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To: Joe C. who wrote (13176)	6/9/1999 9:31:00 PM
From: joel3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 16960

Voodoo3 3500 Desktop TV Features -View TV in a scalable window, all the way up to full-screen -STB's VisualReality™ full-featured, 32-bit, on-screen "remote control" software interface -Windows 98 and WebTV compatible(OEM versions) -Supports Closed-Captioning and channel-blocking for parental control -Control Brightness, Contrast, Color, and Tint for the perfect picture -Video, composite video, and stereo audio inputs -Capture video clips in .AVI format -Save individual video frames as .BMP files and view them with new "flip-book" technology -Full FM tuner capabilities: scan, seek, preset stations, and more -Plug-and-Play, only needs a cable to your sound card (provided) -Video-conferencing ready; runs with White Pine's CU-SeeMe, VDOnet's VDOPhone, Intel's VideoPhone, Microsoft's NetMeeting It looks and works like the remotes you use with your home TV and stereo, so it's incredibly easy! -Click up or down through 125 channels or punch in a channel number on the numeric keys -Switch between TV, S-Video, and Composite input mode -Full FM tuner capabilities: scan, seek, preset stations, and more...plus choose your interface from several options shipped in this box With WebTV for Windows, select channels using the integrated channel guide to view your favorite program. -Receive interactive content without tying up a phone line -Personalize the channel guide based on zip code and cable provider -Through the program guide, search for programs by type or key word -View downloaded information at any time via integrated WaveTopTM from WavePhoreTM 3dfx.com

To: Joe C. who wrote (13176)	6/9/1999 10:50:00 PM
From: Patrick Grinsell	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 16960

Anybody have any comments on the S3 thing? Other than the patents, I can't think of one thing that S3 has to offer 3dfx. Looks like additional deadweight. I suppose an argument could be made for guaranteed fab space through UMC, but that seems to be a minor fringe benefit for the cost. On the surface this looks like a bonehead move. Any thoughts guys? Pat