It is difficult to judge how successful these compounds will be...

It is difficult to judge how successful these compounds will be by 1Q09. BOS describes many of their applications as 99% effective, but then, as you say, they end up as a flop. It is amazing to me the contrast between the claims of effectiveness vs the real-world unworkability of the compounds. How can BOS get it so wrong so often?

I expect lots of fails in a new product. Look how many failures it took on the light globe before it worked. But the claims of success from BOS seem so contrasting to the string of failures from third-party developers.

BOS is on the rocks, no question about it. If the oil and gas products works we might just scrap by. Problem is that BOS has said it's 99% effective. Oh no...