....For the life of me I can not comprehend how TI, Samsung, Portal Player, Maycam, etc. can possibly not agree to "settle" without litigation?...

I'm glad you stated that first. My little voice would love some real dollar news in the next 90 days, but I know it can take a lot longer.

A lot has to do with knowing the past and attempting to only see what is in front of us. We have been in "To the moon" land more than once. The difference this time is validation from outside third parties like Pat Nanully and the very credible DM gang (there's a lot of those guys, good for the wing tip shoe biz).

Off to whack a ball and find a glass full of something red....

John