Comment Re:Patent problem solved! (Score 1) 202
Your analysis is spot on...from a long term perspective. Unfortunately, a lot of the lobbying decisions were made by CEOs with a 3 month stock price perspective.
People shouldn't be watching videos of a tragic event like this.
I agreed with the rest of what you said, but please take your self-righteous opinions about what people "should" be watching and shove them up the bodily orifice of your choice.
the second cumming of the Messiah
I call Rule 34.
"[Richard Hofstetter] and his colleagues.
Please tell me this guy is related to Leonard Hofstadter!
I agree that the company sees no benefit from their sale of the stock, and in fact, probably a slight loss due to the dilution of the company's value. However, I think what eln is trying to point out is that executives holding large amounts of stock have a vested interest in the company doing well.
Their golden parachute is likely much less lucrative than the compensation they would have received if the company had not been bought out. The fact that they cash it all in at once is what makes it so attention grabbing.
Stellar rays prove fibbing never pays. Embezzlement is another matter.
