We intended to put no pressure on anybody, and if we have to wait until January that's what we'll do.

Hubble science on two gyros will be indistinguishable from the superb science we have become accustomed to over the years.

This is like being an expectant father whose wife has gone into false labor. It's the nature of the business ... the only thing that we cannot control is the weather.

Once digital hardware vendors recognize their broad reliance on the intellectual property protected by the MMP Portfolio, they appreciate the critical need to secure continued access to the fundamental MMP technologies. System-level coverage is essential to maintaining product design freedom and avoiding supply-chain disruptions.

Today's consumer electronics and computer systems each incorporate an increasing number of microprocessors that exploit the techniques protected by the MMP Portfolio. We are very pleased to witness a globally respected system manufacturer confirm our MMP Portfolio Licensing Program strategy. We have believed from the outset that the most attractive path for equipment makers was to purchase a single MMP System License that covers an entire system or end-user product.

By design, our licensing structure enables nimble and forward-thinking system manufacturers to disadvantage their competitors.