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To: Scumbria who wrote (45036)	6/19/2000 11:50:00 AM
From: jim kelley	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

Yes! It is necessary and at the same time it offers no value. Give it up man and pay the royalties.

To: Scumbria who wrote (45036)	6/19/2000 11:59:00 AM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

>>the programmable register patent offers no added value to a system. Like millions of other little details, it is a necessary and invisible part of the design to the end user.<< I guess that is for the market to decide. I'm sure the airbag has "little details....necessary and invisible part of the design to the end user" I'm sure most car buyers don't know or care how much of a royalty goes to the air bag patent holders. I guess it's lucky for DRAM manufacturers doesn't "mandate" usage of RMBS.<gg> They can make their chips without them as long as the patent register isn't violated. Use patented IP in your product, you pay a fee, or suffer the legal consequences. Apparently Toshiba has decided just that.