"Didn't I read this morning in one of the postings that Sandisk acquired an important technology through an acquisition?"

 If you are referring to my comment of Sandik sucking up Msystems....I commented ....a short time ago.

July 30, 2006.......SanDisk to buy Msystems for $1.55 billion

 http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-6100150-7.html

 doni