Originally Posted by JonNYC

I did in fact hear the same rumor a few hours ago with a big question-mark attached. At that time I considered the rumor to be far-fetched (just timing-wise, really.)

At this point, however, I'd have to say it seems to be a very very solid rumor with a good likelihood of being true. But I'll admit, I'm a bit flummoxed by the timing.