> This is probably the best ending the Linux community could have hoped for No, IBM's counter-suit being successful and those who launched the ridiculous lawsu

> This is probably the best ending the Linux community could have hoped for No, IBM's counter-suit being successful and those who launched the ridiculous lawsuit being fined, disbarred, and or thrown in jail would be the best ending. The fact that TSG will get a pittance out of it is not sufficient discouragement against future lawsuits.