Thanks for digging this up...I knew I read it way back...

OK, then sometime in 2006 DM began their research, before signing on Mar 28, 2007. I recall reading some where, maybe even a converation reported here that someone had with RP, that DM spent at least a year before we struck a deal.

I also recall a comment to this effect that RP made to me when I visited him with jonthezman Sept 17th I think it was.

Not an exact quote...memory failing..."it took about a year before DM agreed to take us on a contingecy basis. DM is the best thing that ever happened to edig."

So if the "HUNT" began in 2006, this 18 month to 5 year time frame is 2010/2011 latest.

I'm just playing with the calendar here, speculating when these "IP efforts" will conclude. I still feel 2010 will be reward time...IMO...sheesh.