Some of the larger companies who settled came from Video - the principals don't really give a flying F___ about the Internet.
Some just thought it was easier (and cheaper) to roll over. A lot of 'fight is gone out of this Industry. Too many other challenges to occupy their time. We also don't know what kind of 'Sweatheart Deals" they got to let Acacia use their name to scare other companies into submission.
It is remarkable to get 12 companies to agree on anything!
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