Here is the transcripts from email message from Ken at Hawk, PTSC and me.
The following from me in black text;
Ken,
We cant make much sence out of the 10-Q footnote. Could you please forward this question to PTSC for a straight up yes or no answer?
Are some company's making more than one payment for an MMP portfolio license?
This would be very much apreciated.
The following from Ken in black text;
Forwarding your question to Patriot
The following from Ken in black text;
Here's a response from Patriot.
The following from PTSC in blue text contained within quotation marks;
"It is not a matter of trying to avoid giving a "straight up" answer. Although the actual terms for the payments of a license can differ, the appropriate measure of license productivity is the revenue recognized from this activity. The 10-Q is the most recent reconfirmation of the company's accounting practice which states that revenue from technology license agreementsis recognized at the time the contract is entered into and the license technology is delivered. Note that the revenue recognition policy at present does not include mention of multiple periods of revenue recognition for a license."
All the best,
Steve