if an IEEE (in computer science) came on board and posted that the 148 and the 336 were an easy re-exam win.

I don't think it matters a whole lot what another view on that is. What matters in the end is the result we get from the PTO. Don't get me wrong, I value the informative posts from all, especially people like Opty and Lamberts. But, what is said here is just that. It's said here on a message board. When we all get whatever news that comes from the PTO, that is what matters.