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Don, Do you know which C= patents IBM is claiming interest in ? IBM did not incur the legal fees for prepaing a 100 page brief because they felt their attorneys were wanting for work. After all the MicorSoft suit is far from being settled and the "partnership" with Apple remains an ongoing issue. So, why be concerned with C=? After all, didn't IBM just report market share gains in all their divisions this quarter? It is obvious to me that Big Blue is covering all of its' bases and is taking nothing for granted. FWIW, look for Motorola to become more open about its' lack of satisfaction with the IBM/Apple arrangement. IMHO, the future of PC's is too volatile to take for granted (and IBM knows this). If Intel and HP are successful with P7, will RISC technology look so attractive? If Apple's System 8 meets expectations, what will that mean for MicroSoft? What about the issue of hardware based multi-tasking? Might IBM be interested in adapting this aspect of Amiga architecture in its' own future designs? I indicated in this forum, well over a year ago, that I felt there was a hidden player in the liquidation of C= assets with an equally hidden agenda. I also indicated that MicroSoft and IBM were likely candidates. All of the replies to my post stated that IBM was "too big" to be concerned about the disposition of Amiga technology. It is obvious to me that IBM has learned a valuable Old Testament lesson, and, this time, Goliath is not taking David so lightly. Cheers, Marty ProActive Images Inc. "WE BECOME WHAT WE THINK ABOUT ALL DAY LONG" – RW EMERSON