yr> Why be on the sideline when you can use the IP yourself. You can make a lot more money

because "steal" is different than "use"

with less than a month to 16th, it's only fair to put your speculation that II-VI is an adversary vs. a benefactor on the shelf, until after facts from the CC are available to help put forth a reasoned argument one way or the other.

no need to encourage hysteria or prey upon an entrenched culture of fear.

your government does enough of that already ;-)

thanks,

R.

PS: check your PM inbox. it might save you from more than a few pitchfork wounds.