Dick---IMHO its a good thing. They are now where Doc T was 4 years ago. Notice that Doc T has had several papers accpeted for peer rivew. That was not happening before. The IMB guy is doing eye color with Doc T. To me that is very important. I think this will help get some of the patents moving. When you are the only one that knows the secret it is hard to get a patent. Now that IBM and IMB say that Doc T is right then the patent office might listen.
I dont know how it will all play out but---you have my best thoughts---but then I always think the glass is half full.