I don't disagree with what you're saying, but there is another solution: We could simply wait for the next communication without working ourselves up into a digital frenzy that they clearly aren't going to respond to. It's an exercise in frustration.

And frankly, if an announcement about a buyout doesn't come out of this, they should be embarassed for having let this kind of speculation evolve on the forum. I get that they're busy cranking out froyo, but how much does a temp cost per hour? $20, $25? To post to the forum.