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To: Bilow who wrote (69375)	3/30/2001 2:31:03 AM
From: The Prophet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

I am at page 150 of the transcript. Unlike some other posters, I'm not particularly concerned about David Monahan's "performance" at the pre-trial conference. Thus far, none of the rulings has been of great consequence, and his style is that of the older gentleman, "pardon me, my memory isn't what it once was," which I think can be disarming and effective if played properly at trial. So far, here is the most enjoyable quote in light of the later IFX disclosures: 15 MR. DESMARAIS: It's the same issue all 16 over again. There is no issue in this case whether 17 Mr. Horowitz invented RDRAM. There is no issue that 18 that was a good invention and that it was well known 19 and that he got praised for it. He should have been 20 praised for it. It was a clever invention. 21 THE COURT: You are stipulating -- 22 MR. DESMARAIS: The issue is whether he 23 invented SDRAM, was praised for SDRAM, and whether 24 his patents relate to SDRAM not RDRAM. 23 So the predicate is does it relate to the 24 same technology that's at issue in the case? If it 25 does, then you have got one set of problems. If it 132 1 doesn't -- or you have got no problems. If it does 2 not, I don't understand why it comes in. 3 And I think that's your objection. 4 MR. DESMARAIS: Yes, Your Honor. They 5 were telling people about RDRAMs, not SDRAMs.

To: Bilow who wrote (69375)	3/30/2001 2:43:54 AM
From: The Prophet	Respond to of 93625

Another fun quote: 12 THE COURT: Was Mr. Townsend alive to be 13 deposed, or did he pass away before the case started, 14 or something? 15 MR. DESMARAIS: Mr. Townsend is dead. 16 THE COURT: I know he is dead now, but 17 was he dead at the time -- 18 MR. MONAHAN: Yes, sir. 19 THE COURT: So he was never deposed? 20 MR. DESMARAIS: That is right. 21 THE COURT: I almost made one of those 22 quotable quotes, if he was dead at the time of his 23 deposition. 24 MR. MONAHAN: I have had those witnesses.