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Technology Stocks : Rambus (RMBS) - Eagle or Penguin

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Nov 12 3:59 PM EST

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To: Zeev Hed who wrote (44832)	6/18/2000 1:38:00 AM
From: Scumbria	Read Replies (2) of 93625

Zeev, You can argue theory all you want, but the "programmable register patent" which is key for Rambus' claims to SDRAM, appears to be both trivial and obvious to me. Hundreds of programmable control registers are used in any processor, and this appears to be just one more slight variation of the theme. I work with digital design patent IP all the time, and most of it is both borderline trivial, and quite patentable. There are very few people in the patent office who have any design experience, and it is quite difficult for them to distinguish obvious design inventions from non-obvious ones. I'm sure this discussion is perplexing to some Rambus investors, but that does not change the facts. I believe Rambus is going to have a very difficult time justifying any substantial SDRAM licensing IP from these patents, certainly not of the magnitude from the Toshiba deal. Scumbria

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