At the 2009 SHM, a year ago mid-Nov, I believe it was Fred, maybe Robert (?) said that "we have been approached for licensing aside from legal action due to successes to date"....something like that? I could dig the exact quote up from sman's or my notes in Pres DD that emit posted Nov 20, 2009 or check your self....
The point is, I think you guys are correct that something has been in the works for a year or more, or they would not be making these statements at the SHM, Feb PR, email replies, and the comments 9/29/10, then set the SHM for Feb-2011.
Why the heck it takes so long, is because management knows we are patient...LOL!!!
TK, I predict they will not be "dead meat" come Feb-2011.