TechCrunch - Google's Patent Problem

"Google’s only play is try to acquire enough patents to work towards a mutual assured destruction agreement with their rivals. But again, that’s going to be hard given who they’re going up against. This leaves three options: 1) appeal to the courts. 2) appeal to the public for support. 3) pray."

1. http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/04/googles-patent-problem/ 
2. http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/06/ive-abandoned-my-boy/