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To: Paul Fiondella who wrote (27896)	8/26/1999 10:38:00 AM
From: DJBEINO	Respond to of 42771

Merced silicon happens: Linux runs, NT doesn't Reliable sources close to Intel's plans say that the company has produced first silicon samples of the processor in its fabrication plants. But while the news may be good for Intel, Microsoft is already gnashing its teeth. Because the Linux operating system is already running on the silicon while Microsoft's Win64 software won't. Microsoft Redmond has drafted in armies of developers in an attempt to sort out the embarrassing fact, the sources said. Intel has always said it is software agnostic, but actually will use any grist to make its chip mill run the faster. ®

To: Paul Fiondella who wrote (27896)	8/26/1999 10:48:00 AM
From: Spartex	Respond to of 42771

Good points Paul. And some additional food for thought on value of COO addition per news from CIEN yesterday. Wednesday August 25, 8:34 am Eastern Time Company Press Release CIENA Appoints Gary B. Smith Chief Operating Officer LINTHICUM, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1999--CIENA Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN - news) today announced that Gary B. Smith, CIENA's senior vice president, Worldwide Sales, has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer, reporting to CIENA President and Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Nettles. In addition to his continuing responsibility for CIENA's Worldwide Sales efforts, in his new role, Smith will oversee the operating aspects of CIENA's Core Switching and Transport Systems divisions, including manufacturing and product development for those divisions. He also assumes responsibility for CIENA services and customer support efforts. As CIENA's President and Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Nettles will maintain direct-report responsibility for the company's strategic marketing, corporate and market development efforts, as well as for its finance, human resources and legal organizations. CIENA's Access Switching Division (ASD), led by Mike Champa, will continue to report directly to Nettles. ``CIENA's success to date is a result our ability to rapidly turn technology development into manufacturable products that the customer needs,' said Patrick Nettles, CIENA's president and chief executive officer. ``By assigning Gary operating responsibility for product development and manufacturing within our Core Switching and Transport Systems divisions, we've formalized the critical link between sales, product development and manufacturing - it all starts and ends with the customer.' biz.yahoo.com