<If they can continue to squeeze multiple companies out of a million bucks a piece or less, I think they will.>

Well considering what Asustek paid, your expectation of anywhere near a million is exaggerated to the nth degree. In any case, if the true value of the MMP can only be obtained when all the reexams/appeals are done, does it make logical sense to sell licenses now for peanuts? You may think so, but I believe most would agree that is not the most advantageous way to proceed. IMHO Opty