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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (33951)	7/2/1999 7:22:00 PM
From: A.J. Mullen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

I should have explained the exp. in more detail. No one was using a cell phone. Volunteers wore a cell phonestrapped to their head. The subjects were asked to make some starightforward judgements as quickly as possible. They were unaware as to whether the phone was emitting any waves at anytime. Reaction times tended to be faster for those who were subject to the RF. Whether or not they had a dummy or real phone was assigned randomly. There was no pre-selection that can occur. The most egregious example of spurious conclusion from a correlation I heard was on NPR. It was suggested that left-handers had a lower life-expectancy than right-handers. They discussed the problems of living in a world designed for others (righthanders). The trouble was they calculated survival rates by comparing the frequency of lefties from one age group to another. There are fewer older lefties than younger lefties, and they assumed the difference was in mortality rates. Of course, in the fifties there was much more pressure to conform, so more people who might have been lefties ended up righties. Thus the world may be becoming increasingly sinister, but it's not necessarily a story of morbidity.

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (33951)	7/2/1999 10:13:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Any Opinions?> 7/02/99 - Group Proposes Cap For 3G Mobile Equipment Jul 02, 1999 (Tech Web - CMP via COMTEX) -- The UMTS Intellectual Property Association (IPA), which includes the world"s major telecommunications-equipment makers, has proposed a maximum 5 percent royalty for the licensing of patents essential to the making of various types of 3G mobile-communications equipment as part of a proposed patent-licensing scheme. Seeming to have found a compromise acceptable to most of its constituents within a self-imposed deadline of June 30, the UMTS IPA is presenting the 3G patent platform as the commercial enabler for 3G systems. It is inviting interested parties to join a partnership that will begin on Sept. 1,1999, prior to the 3G Patent Platform coming into effect on March 1, 2000. However, as recently as one month ago, Qualcomm, in San Diego, was saying it disagreed with the proposed 3G patent arrangements. "It"s very difficult to make a judgement whether Qualcomm will join," said Brian Kearsey, president of the UMTS IPA. But he added, "We think we will cover 65 to 75 percent of the owners of essential IPR [intellectual-property rights]. The alternative is a free-for-all, as happened in GSM, with a multitude of bilateral agreements. That would make UMTS technology very expensive to acquire." Qualcomm could not be reached for comment at publishing deadline time. "3G is no longer a pipe dream now that the major technological choices have been made within the framework of ITU IMT-2000. All that remains is to put in place a low-cost, but fair, IPR regime," said Kearsey. Kearsey said though it would not be ideal, it was possible one or two holders of essential IPR might choose to stay outside the 3G Patent Platform, at least initially, but that would not invalidate the benefits the scheme could bring to those who choose to participate. It would then be up to companies to negotiate separately with the outside companies to complete their portfolio of essential licenses. The 3G Patent Platform proposal will be distributed to 3G equipment manufacturers and current mobile service operators for consideration during July and August. Before the 3G patent scheme comes into effect on March 1, 2000, the proposal calls for a third-party licensing administration and patent-evaluation organization. The group will be selected through a competitive tender process organized by a partnership formed by the relevant patent holders. -0- Copyright (C) 1999 CMP Media Inc.