I KNOW a response from me was not solicited (so I beg your pardon). I actually share some of your concerns. But on some things it just is what it is (which is how I see it on the matter of our little debate).

But I do agree that perhaps the income to date could have been better spent on marketing the wireless charging technology, as it sounds very intriguing.

I`m not so sure re: Ignite (SHBoom re-incarnate), as SHBoom was a non-starter even though it once was the guts behind the fastest computer in the world (though I`d have to look back to recall the name of the outfit that built it). Since you`ve been around PTSC a very long time (sounds like before me - ~`97), you may recall the article I published about it (April `99, ``JAVA Chip Available - NOW!``). It was featured on PTSC`s site for about 6 months. But with all its proven potential, it went nowhere.

You may recall I griped about the dividend approach and thought a stock buy-back would be better long term. I did like receiving the cash though, and the opportunity to re-invest.

Not much we can do about the ``wait and see`` - another ``it is what it is`` thing, leaving us poor souls to argue amongst ourselves while we wait.

But I`m convinced we`re gonna make money here, pretty much regardless of what PTSC does with the money. Unless they take it out back and burn it, whatever they do should improve our stead.

My problem, true of most of us I bet, is that I`m watching too close. Time and energy wasted.... Whatever is going to happen is going to happen.... And it is in the hands of TPL to a large degree. And I still haven`t figured whether that`s good or bad, though our management seems to be confident in them, and I`m confident in our management.

Last post from me for awhile. Off to stock addiction counseling!

SGE