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To: Dan3 who wrote (130046)	3/15/2001 1:38:35 PM
From: Paul Engel	Respond to of 186894

Blow Hard Dan - Re: "At this point, it looks like the patents are gone, " My my my - but aren't you a regular Johnny CockRoach - with your Rush To Judgement. Paul

To: Dan3 who wrote (130046)	3/15/2001 1:41:09 PM
From: The Duke of URL©	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

there must be conclusive evidence that Rambus's patent applications were illegal. At this point, it looks like the patents are gone Well, that seems a little "post hoc ergo propter hoc", don't ya think, A little conclusory on your part, A little, "Don't hatchet your counts, before they chicken" If ya catch my drift. By that I mean, this is a CIVIL suit, after all. Not a criminal suit. Remember that presumption of innocence thingy. And how can the Judge find guilt with out the testimony, AND IF he did then what about that Fifth Amendment thingy whereby someone, even an attorney, can't be forced to testify. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.

To: Dan3 who wrote (130046)	3/15/2001 2:23:56 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

Dan, I don't see why you should be taking ANY delight in the possibility that Rambus execs could spend time in jail. First of all, that shows no class on your part. Second, the jail time theory would seem a little far-fetched, even to AMDroids like yourself, I suppose. But most of all, this could serve as an ugly precedent. It could weaken all IP-only companies, from small start-ups to bigger companies like Qualcomm. The details of the Rambus case might be unique and not applicable to other IP companies, but you never know. For example, Intel could go after the lawyer shysters who bought patents from a failing company, then tried to extort Intel for money. I'm sure there are many other possibilities that could occur as a result of the outcome of Rambus' case. And they aren't pretty. Tenchusatsu