This is the distinction between what is "legally" provable and the court of public opinion. When you look at from a consumer's point of view, it looks pretty d

This is the distinction between what is "legally" provable and the court of public opinion. When you look at from a consumer's point of view, it looks pretty damaging. When you start to look at what Apple legally can prove, this memo is not that damning. Like you stated, it says they wanted to use a similar design and UX, but never stated they would copy it verbatim. It's just not the smoking gun Apple attorney's are probably looking for.