Google knowingly copied code from Sun Java
The precedent risks from this particular case are overstated given the agreed facts of Google's conduct. The other amici like Microsoft are piling in for a win, either in the court of public opinion, or because their model around Embrace, Extend, Extinguish works more easily when they're free to eat a smaller dev's lunch library via API copying regardless of license terms.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
