Who is the "we" ? If you are talking about the older person named Fred then I agree with your idea of an out right sale. However, if the prospect of having a new younger energetic slate of people to take over the management of the company then, IMO, there definitely is potential for growth, excitement and inovation! Remember Fred was young once and twenty some odd years ago there were those atributes surrounding eDigital and Fred.

A sale does not have to be an all or nothing event. Part of the company can be sold, there could be a complete purchase of the company with a spin off company that includes Fred as its head manager, or just a sale of current patents ( all or part ) with eDigital remaining a company to create newer patents. Those two new board members make me think if there is a sale it won't be so all or nothing of an event.

I hope Fred gets to savor the taste of victory as he has been around longer than anyone and probably would like to feel that he has succeeded in his efforts.

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GLTAL including Fred