Sox, I dont like your time estimates because I want everything right now!! But.....you are probably pretty close to reality in this prediction. At the risk of us setting up a time table based on assumptions, I would say that I generally agree with you. Advanced partnership discussions are fantastic but I am still convinced that the internal BP analysis followed by the final paperwork and signatures will take more time than any of us would like. Things just move slow when big money is going to be spent.
The good news in my mind though is that it is really just a matter of WHEN the deal is finalized, not if.