What I am missing is why Sony and Ericsson, who jointly develop android based phones, would not partner up with Google and rather partner up with their competition (apple et al).
My suspicion is that SE actually need the patents in order to continue produce devices. Whereas Google can take the money/time they were prepared to invest and clean up the code removing infringing components for the Icecream sandwich release.
Thats ignoring the "lets play patent monopoly" and just focusing on the core products being produced. Code and Handsets.
I got a devious idea, might be worth testing, basically drink some of the expensive wine beforehand, perhaps while preparing the food for your troubles. Thereafter pour some cheaper stuff into the expensive bottle and see if anyone not party to the trick is unimpressed by the cheap wine in the expensive bottle.
I am looking to get to the validity of article quote
As a result, if we think a wine is cheap, it will taste cheap. And if we think we are tasting a grand cru, then we will taste a grand cru. Our senses are vague in their instructions, and we parse their inputs based upon whatever other knowledge we can summon to the surface.