1) Linux can't sue as it doesn't exist. Its not a company but a purely open source OS that can be distributed by anyone on anything.

2) Oracle's suite is frivilous as Java is a language that is intended be used by anyone for free as well. Only real issue is Android created their own SDK instead of calling it a new set of Java classes similar to what Apache and others do.

3) Apple's suits are all about form factor and Google buying these patents and then offering them in the standard licensing it gives to its partners wills squash all of their lawsuits. Additionally, Google and ask Apple to stop suing them all otherwise they will start litigations on Apple as I'm sure there will be plenty to start with.

4) MS has been focusing on specific items withing the OS... same things it has with agreements with Linux group partnes directly. So, in the end it actually has a legal point of view. Only thing now is Google may be able to retaliate with hardware design and potentially get MS to back off or simply make another lower costing agreement.

5) Above all this allows the removal of the craptastic motoblur UI and a focus on Android's pure OS. I can't wait for a plethora of Nexus style phones on Verizon. Once they hit and become very popular... HTC, Samsung, and LG might wake up and quit messing with the base of the OS and instead focus on unique app offerings.

Well it's good for them because of the 20k patents but IMO Motorola phones are garbage.

What makes it "relatively" cheap.  Thx to this Google will have factories, infraestructure among other things that wil make it easier for Google to have a phone brand.   I wouldnt be surprised if  later they change the logo of Motorola; and begin advertising the brand like crazy.

They didn't buy Motorola. They bought Motorola Mobility. Motorola has other divisions, including microchips and whatnot.

That Android now should be safe enough from patent wars is already a good thing, but I wish Google bought Motorola microchips division too, it would be so nice if a company that was so good at making them became strong and powerful again.

fond memories of my motorola razr!

Seeing how Apple just bought Nortel patent portfollio for 4.5 billion$ it's not that expensive of a deal for Google..

1) Google bid 4billion for nortel.

2) Apple only did that with a large group of other massive corporations; MS, Apple, Sony, RIM, and others all joined that buyers group to keep it out of Google's hands.

3) It was only for patents... Google acquired all of Motorola Mobility with its patents (more than Nortel's) as well as all its manufacturing, employees, product lines, etc.

Meh, Motorola is pretty much dying but I see how the patents make it a good deal.

What I want to see is Apple doing something with their reserves. Soon they'll have enough money to premium-buy majority stakes in the likes of Intel, although I think its unlikely for them to go at such heights unless they are deliberately trying for the riksy.

I mean, nothing like some $70 billion to start anew if things go to shit.

thats not true at all.  google was asked to join in on the group as well and refused to do that.  because they are greedy bastards and wanted patents all to themselves that they could use against other people.