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To: Kayaker who wrote (40338)	9/10/1999 10:36:00 AM
From: waverider	Respond to of 152472

Bob that's why there are two threads. It's ok to have fun if we want here...then we can sober up in the morning and read the other. Cool? Good Luck Rick <H>

To: Kayaker who wrote (40338)	9/10/1999 6:05:00 PM
From: MileHigh	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 152472

The more I learn about Q the more I realize how it faces similar issues and obstacles as RMBS. RE the attached article, whenever a IP company holds the rights to a particular technology standard or architecture (Q= CDMA; RMBS= RDRAM), there is always a groundswell of support from the competing companies to deploy a new standard that is open and requires no royalty payment. RMBS is not loved at all by MU, NEC, etc due to their IP lock on RDRAM, thus having to pay a royalty. I am not sure how QCOM's relationships are with T, BellSouth, Nokia, Sprint and other carries. Could someone discuss how these carriers and handset suppliers view Q? Is there a lot of animosity? A little? Or none? One just hates to have a whole industry out there banding together to try and come up with a free superior technology or architecture. I know it is a very real issue for RMBS, as soon as a better DRAM mousetrap is built and it is free, then they might be in trouble. Perhaps someone could discuss how this issue plays out in the wireless world? Meaning, is Q loved or hated due to having the lock!? TIA~ MileHigh