[AnotherUnixGeek]

Source code and viewer log, two very different things.

Just Viacom fishing around, trying to hassle Google in any way possible. And you never know - in today's Twilight Zone intellectual property rights atmosphere, some judge might find some reason to justify turning over Google's search technology trade secrets to Viacom in the name of intellectual property rights.

[moehoward]

Viacom is a HUGE licensor. I’ve had much experience with them in the past regarding their “intellectual property” and the rag biz. Things have slowed considerably in the license fee generation department, across the board.

You’re right. Viacom is fishing.