[TenTec] Somewhat Orion related...

[Stuart Rohre]

Word from Freescale employees here at HQ in Austin, is that this may 
facilitate a merger with Philips of Holland, with complementary lines of 
semiconductors.

It makes available more capital, the lifeblood of any firm spun off from its 
parent company, as Freescale was.  Freescale still makes most of the semi 
parts for Motorola radios, and they are the major player in automotive 
electronics semis.  That is a way bigger market than the Orion parts.  It is 
likely to boost Freescale stock value nicely.  The people buying in seem to 
be financial types rather than a technical company.  Yeah, Aaron, probably 
should have bought some Freescale stock!

73,
Stuart
K5KVH