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Technology Stocks : Qualcomm Moderated Thread - please read rules before posting -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: matherandlowell who wrote (53098)	7/3/2006 12:18:44 PM
From: alanrs	Respond to of 197011

"You have to hand it to the Finns though. They started off saying it couldn't work, then that it wouldn't work, then that it couldn't compete, and now that they own it. What a noble people they are." Great summary. I have an ex wife from long ago and far away who operated a lot like the Finns. She was a great con in her day. Now she's a bag lady. ARS@morethanyouprobablywantedtoknow.

To: matherandlowell who wrote (53098)	12/2/2006 8:21:58 PM
From: waitwatchwander	Respond to of 197011

---> Finns though. They started off saying it couldn't work, then that it wouldn't work, then that it couldn't compete, and now that they own it. Remember Dr Jacobs comments about GPRS/EDGE? couldn't compete, wouldn't work and now Qualcomm is claiming it requires their IP for implementation. Although the latter point is likely the basis of the former, it sounds like comments such as those of Nokia and Dr Jacobs are nothing more than the accepted way industry participants compete (or market their wares, if you like). ---> legally sell any WCDMA units without a deal with QCOM Time and function dimensions of that statement are more important than the statement itself. Today, it appears that basic UMTS funtionality will only be deliverable free and clear of encumbrances around 2010 and HDR extensions (or HSPA, if you like) will remain covered by their currently granted patents until 2016. Isn't this the bottom line for wcdma, as of today?