Regarding the Virgin settlement: IMO, for a smooth, world-wide roll-out of something along the scale of what PC and the WordRegistry can offer (one way, one system, no competing "factions" = quick, easy rollout, availability and acceptance among many big players), it's imperative for there to be no question as to the underlying technology's functionality, portability and acceptance.
For that to take place, IMO, patents need to be submitted, approved and validated. We are in the validation stage w/ Virgin. Just look at MSFT's reach? Do you think they could've accomplished the world-wide acceptance of what they did and do if they didn't have rock-solid patents to back them up and a "platform" that many could rely on to "be there tomorrow"?
It's for that reason that I think they are really taking their time in getting this issue "settled". And, it's not just for NeoMedia and Virgin's sake either. For all companies wanting to make money off the back of m-commerce of the like which NeoMedia's PC technology offers, they have to know that when they market/advertise what they do using MOBILE functionality, it's GOTTA work ANYWHERE. Remember, the WordRegistry is a FUNCTION of NeoMedia's PaperClick technology - words won't be in there if they don't work on the PC "platform". If there's no worldwide acceptance, let alone US acceptance (via validation of patents/platform), there's no profitability for the WordRegistry, hence, no moola for SAIC. And, SAIC isn't comprised of a bunch of stumps.
IMO, endless court battles cannot take place over a long duration of time, here or anywhere else for that matter, if it's going to be the profitable venture that marketers are going to want to see.
The SOURCE has got to be trusted. In this case, the source looks like it's going to be NeoMedia. It's also, IMO, that once the Virgin suit is "settled", the rest will quickly "settle" as well. Ever wonder why they aren't moving along w/ the verocity of the Virgin suit? ;)
