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To: Rick who wrote (2656)	6/9/2000 1:12:00 AM
From: Uncle Frank	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 22706

Attention Curmudgeons, I have just nominated, seconded the motion, and unanimously elected Dr. Irwin Jacobs our Supreme Curmudgeon. The following quote merits it: >> QUALCOMM will aggressively enforce its patent rights around the world and unlicensed companies that supply products for 3G CDMA systems, such as WCDMA, as well as companies that use such products from an unlicensed supplier will be infringing QUALCOMM's patents. QUALCOMM expects to charge the same royalty rates for all third-generation products as it does for 2G (IS-95A), 2.5G (IS-95B) and 3G CDMA 1x, but, because terms and conditions may change over time, QUALCOMM has reserved the right to adjust its license terms and conditions, including increasing its royalties, for those companies that delay in entering into a license with QUALCOMM. Let's see how the folks at Nokia and NTT take this news. cuf@jacobsisatougholdbird.com