Imagine writing countless lines of code over multiple years... then you're told that you stole it.

Humans are weird huh? 

Apparently the case has been decided? I imagine there will be an appeal.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/02/oculus-execs-liable-for-500-million-in-zenimax-vr-trial/ 

If that's true, (which I doubt) it's pretty hilarious to picture one of the most well regarded programmers of our time frantically searching Google for how to wipe a hard drive like some guilty dad after clicking on a Shambler link 

if john carmack himself is googling "how to wipe hard drive secure" there's hope for all of us 

It's not like it's something you need to do everyday.

For that matter, most people would be surprised to find out that when they delete something from their computer it's not really gone at all. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_erasure


Also: did anybody wonder why they know his google history? 

*phone rings*

Mrs. Clinton: Hello?

Mr. Carmack: Quick, I've received a subpoena. I need to wipe several hard drives.

Mr. Clinton: Just hard drives? No phones, tablets or laptops?

Mr. Carmack: Just hard drives.

Mrs. Clinton: LOL! Put the kettle on, I'll be there in 10. 

I'm pretty sure google keeps a track of its users search history, and you can view it yourself here https://myactivity.google.com/myactivity (at least if you have an account - not sure what it looks like otherwise.)
It was probably requested/provided in discovery for the case. 

says:
log in your sniff chip.
/P