I think it's good news as well.
It puts the defense group as a savior of sorts, while casting Acacia as a greedy corporation with an outrageous claim that goes against common sense and logical reasoning.
Interesting note though - it says in the article "and from major streaming-media companies such as RealNetworks Inc. and America Online Inc."
I hadn't heard anything about them suing Real and AOL. Is this true?
It also brings the notion mainstream that the patent office needs serious reform or the damage will be tremendous in terms of software and internet technology and growth.
