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JohnSamuel

04/30/06 11:40 PM

#153549 RE: The Count #153548

just curious how would you have handled it ...

bulldzr

05/01/06 10:28 AM

#153609 RE: The Count #153548

Count, Thanks!

"My point was that investors, including CPAs, should question and discuss management decisions on this board. The assumptions and premises should be stated and the logical conclusions from those be discussed, whether positive or negative. I want to understand reality, not what we hope will happen. Being told that because there is uncertainty we should assume the best does not bring us closer to the truth."

I agree completely. But we must acknowledge that the $253M is now in the bank, on the books. A week ago this was not the case and regardless of the majority opinion here that we would collect in time, it was still in some doubt. I also realize that the payment for past use has not done what many had hoped for the stock price. I also acknowledge that there will be some NOK 3G monies owed; albeit now only from 4/27 going forward. And I am sure there was some monies left on the table for Nokia's past 3G usage, Merritt says it was not significant.

All of this I acknowledge. But to jump, as some here have, from the opinion that we made a bad settlement and didn't get anywhere near what some think we should have to inferring that Merritt is misleading shareholders and management doesn't care about shareholders and is only trying to fill their own pockets is a leap that I cannot make; and I think it is unfair, misinformed, and serves no purpose on this board.