I agree with Mullenweg on every aspect of this conflict, and I think that Pearson is an unpleasant person trying to make money on the back of GPL'd software without sharing back. That being said, I don't understand how he could prevail over Pearson on the thesis.com dispute, as Mullenweg clearly bought it out of spite and has no business connection to the name. His willingness to settle shows that he probably thought…
His willingness to settle shows a level of understanding regarding the dollar, time and personal focus cost of lawsuits even for those who will win. It says nothing about the merits of a potential lawsuit.