DEAN:...

You are right in saying, "I think Apple is the home run, but we shall see."...

I recall reading that APPLE has a $12 Billion WAR CHEST!...

1) WHY DO YOU SUPPOSE THAT IS THE CASE?...

2) DIDN'T APPLE START WITH CHIPS/MOTHER BOARDS, SUPPLIED BY PORTAL PLAYER, (A CLOSE "PARNETR") OF EDIG, FOR A LONG TIME AT THE START OF ITS CREATING ITS IPOD MIRACLE PRODUCT?...

3) DIDN'T APPLE LIST EDIG AS "PRIOR ART" IN APPLYING FOR ITS OWN PATENTS?...

Apple may not be "The Home Run" kid. But, you can be sure it is one of the HIGH HANGING FAT CAT FRUITS, and they are ready...

Given DM'S stated emphasis on "Settlements", (look at their site saying so), it makes great sense to work out a "DEAL" with SAMSUNG "In This Law Suit", so as to have sufficient funds to go all the way to U.S SUPREME COURT with APPLE...

This is about "MAKING", or "CHANGING" the LAW. And DM knows about that aspect of their cases well. They made the "MARKMAN" decision, and now they are looking forward to plug a hole in the IP litigation which is based on a Court of Appeal Decision which gives a "PASS" to an alleged infringer if he can show that his alleged infringement occurred through the use of second party products, (Portal Player Chips/Boards), which were put in the commerce with the knowledge and permission of the plaintiff...

EDIG'S case offeres a good set of facts for overturning that Appellate Decision, and DM knows it...

Gil...