"So, ultimately, IMO - it was a tough call. Demand, get no satisfaction, delay revenues OR Compromise as was apparently necessary and get the licensing show on the road ASAP."

Why do you say delay revenues? Did PTSC NOT own 50% of the MMP? Intel and AMD both ponied up with only one of the 2 owners. Are you saying no one else would have?

Clearly, unified ownership is better in the perfect world, but obviously it's not necessary. PTSC COULD HAVE generated revenues on their own, but they CHOSE to go the joint venture route. There's nothing except business ability/savvy that prevented them from negotiating being in the control position that TPL has held. Gloria and Carlton and David Pohl spiffed themselves $170K for that poor negotiation.

Current situation doesn't inspire confidence that the remaining dynamic duo are any more able than they were back then.