Hi cc8, here is my take on buy out: Not for sale! I went to SHM and met quiet a few of ntek's people. These people are very smart, tech savy, and dedicated to what they are trying to accomplish. You look at inventors, artists, or anyone who creates something they love, it's not all about the money although its important to make a living and pay bills too. They like their independence and what they are doing. Anyone of them could go to a tech company and make big bucks. Many who have been with the company from the start and where initially paid in shares during the R&D phase before cash flow was established. It's a different mind set for pioneers on threshold of something special they're involved in creating. The mind set of an investor is risk reward. It's about making money and living the dream of comfort. But for these guys it's not just about the money. Even if an inventor or artist or creator of a box office hit or music hit make the big payout they still want to continue to do what they love. My brother is an artist that lives in a garage and paints, he doesn't care about worldly possessions as long as he can do what he loves to do and paint. His satisfaction is knowing that his creations are admired and appreciated that gives recognition to his talents as a life long artist. Check him out ronmarlett@aol.com and see for yourself.