Can someone explain what the practical outcomes are of this verdict? For programmers and companies?
Oracle literally tried to present dexopt as a dynamic optimizer, because it optimizes for the hardware/software configuration on your smartphone. Thats coming from the makers of the HotSpot VM.
It was all about Oracle extracting licensing fees from Google.
Therefore, it stands to reason that any decision made, whether for or against Google, could effect future decisions for companies involved in similar suits.
I think, in this particular instance, a decision against Google could have set a terrible precedent.