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To: Bux who wrote (23124)	2/19/1999 10:13:00 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Respond to of 152472

Ericy on trial Good point Bux, we've tended to focus on the fact that Ericy is trying to get away with Q! patents without paying. Which is a no-lose position for Ericy since they don't have any right to them so anything above zero is a coup. But when you consider that Ericy is simultaneously on trial for unfair business practise, attempts to use a monopoly GSM position to crush competition, [Q couldn't enter the European market], dishonest representations by their representatives about Qualcomm or something along those lines, and that Qualcomm is seeking damages for the billions of $$ in market delay Qualcomm has suffered under the regime of 'squash this bug and deny customers their request for CDMA', it might well be that Qualcomm is awarded a few $$$billion in damages and Ericy is scaled and gutted on the patent aspects too. Not that you can scale hagfish [you have to de-slime them, which is only achieved by skinning and tanning their hide]. Heck, Ericy can't be looking forwards to this trial very enthusiastically and is probably grateful they gained a couple of years FUD over CDMA by Qualcomm while the case was pending. That would make a few jaws drop open! It wouldn't hurt Q! share price either. Then Ericy would really be way up the negotiation creek without a paddle. Maybe 25% royalties is a bargain! Good point Bux, Mqurice [Don't forget, Dow 16,000 Feb 2002]