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To: Jdaasoc who wrote (30301)	9/23/1999 6:20:00 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 93625

micron blowing smoke at dell, gateway, hp, cpq, sony, toshiba and ibm. wonder how this squares with the micron full page ad for rambus in ee times? NAMPA, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1999--Micron Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:MUEI), today announced that it will use VIA's Apollo Pro chipset in its next generation of Millennia desktop consumer PCs, to be announced on September 27. Micron chose the new VIA technology because it found the chipset coupled with standard 133 MHz synchronous dynamic random access (SDRAM) memory delivers virtually the same or better performance as systems equipped with substantially more costly RAMBUS technology. Micron estimates that RAMBUS-equipped PCs will cost between $200-500 more than comparable configurations of its forthcoming Millennia products. "Micron is focused squarely on providing the industry's best price/performance and value," said Jeff Moeser, vice president of desktop and server product development for Micron. "That is one reason we chose VIA and PC133 memory for our newest high performance consumer/SOHO PCs. We are offering performance similar to the new RAMBUS PCs for a significantly lower price." Moeser added that Micron will continue designing its Millennia PCs with the VIA chipset as long as the Via technology continues to enable a superior price/performance solution. About Micron Electronics, Inc. Micron Electronics, Inc., a recognized industry leader and direct vendor known for its award-winning products and services, develops, manufactures, and markets high-performance, competitively-priced computing solutions for the small business, home, commercial, and public sector markets. Its superior customer service and tollfree hardware technical support is available to customers on a 24-hour a day, seven day a week basis during the term of their warranty. Micron offers value and convenience through direct sales via the Internet at micronpc.com , by fax at 208-893-7240, or by calling tollfree at 800-249-1179. CONTACT: Micron Electronics Denise Smith, 208/893-1111 denisesmith@micronpc.com or The Weber Group Jonathan Moore, 650/463-8672 jmoore@ca.webergroup.com KEYWORD: IDAHO BW1474 SEP 23,1999 13:49 PACIFIC 16:49 EASTERN

To: Jdaasoc who wrote (30301)	9/23/1999 6:42:00 PM
From: Dave B	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

Jd, <He [Ballmer] always had a snide remark at the ready. What is your opinion?> I don't have any real feedback. I was at one meeting way back in the early 80's with Bill Gates (he was probably just a millionaire then, and it was all on paper as they weren't yet public), and at one meeting with Ballmer in 1989. I don't really remember either well enough to give you feedback on their personalities. According to a MS spokesperson, Ballmer apparently just repeated some statements he made during the Summer. The market goes up, the market goes down. Dave