1) the lawyer (Curt) who advises mgmt on SEC matters, forbids the company from logging on to message boards. Lots of years ago, I mean way back, it was apparent by comments they did such at one time, but that is no longer.

2) yes, brain storming on this board that is deemed to have value by others, such as the thumb count, suggestions via replies, emails to some of us, are sent to Fred, who makes the decision to pass it on to members of the team...Handal, Nunally and others. I personally have been forwarding post content (copy/paste the meat portion) for years, in fact, at the last live shm, Fred personally thanked me and the attendees for sending him out thoughts.

During the Blue Sands IP DD of potential infringers, this board dug up scores of widget makers felt to be using Flash-R, to include retailers selling sure how widgets. Low and behold, many of the names we past on showed up in suits by Handal, resulting in IP revenue.

So, YES, we are free consultants, supporting our investment.

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