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To: tejek who wrote (80677)	11/22/1999 12:43:00 AM
From: Elmer	Respond to of 1573069

Re: "EP, now you think you know what my sexual preferences are and use them to slander or put me down in some way?!!" You're the one who made inquiries about my anatomy. You certainly don't have to explain your life style to me. I'm an open minded guy and don't care what your preferences are. I just don't share them. EP

To: tejek who wrote (80677)	11/22/1999 11:37:00 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1573069

AMD Wins Leading Edge Award From the Volkswagen Group Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 1999--AMD today announced that it has recently received the Volkswagen Leading Edge 98 award for its Flash memory devices. Volkswagen, one of the world's premier automotive manufacturers, incorporates a variety of AMD Flash memory devices in the Engine Control Unit (ECU) in nearly all of its vehicles. The award recognizes AMD's Flash memory products for their technology leadership in the areas of low power consumption, high endurance, wide temperature ranges, and high reliability. "We are extremely pleased to present this award to AMD," said Jorg Blecker, corporate executive director purchasing electric and electronics at Volkswagen. "AMD's Flash delivers the superior performance and reliability that is essential to our manufacturing process and our products." "As the sole supplier of Flash memory to Volkswagen, we are honored to receive this prestigious award," said Walid Maghribi, group vice president of AMD's Memory Group. "We take pride in knowing that our products meet the stringent criteria of a company that is renowned for designing high caliber automobiles." About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces microprocessors, flash memories, and integrated circuits for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $2.5 billion in 1998. (NYSE:AMD). Visit AMD on the Web: Additional press releases and information about AMD and its products are available at www.amd.com. Note to Editors: AMD, the AMD logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. --30--ari/sf* lmm/sf CONTACT: AMD Stacey Cochran, 408/749-5980 (PR) stacey.cochran@amd.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCT Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com BW0095 NOV 22,1999 5:19 PACIFIC 8:19 EASTERN

To: tejek who wrote (80677)	11/22/1999 11:39:00 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1573069

AMD's Home Networking Products First to Achieve European Certification; AMD Enables OEMs to Gain International Certification SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 1999--AMD today announced that its PCnet-Home(TM) controller is the first Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HomePNA) compliant product to receive European CE certification. European CE certification allows AMD's customers to promote and market their HomePNA products using the PCnet-Home or HomePHY(TM) devices in 19 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The PCnet-Home controller, a single chip device that allows users to link multiple PCs together over standard telephone wiring without impacting telephone services, is the industry's first product to meet the widely endorsed HomePNA technology specification. Home networking permits PC users to access data, peripherals and the Internet from any phone outlet in the home. The PCnet-Home controller includes all of the hardware and software required for PC or peripheral manufacturers to quickly bring to market inexpensive phoneline networking devices based on the HomePNA specification. The HomePHY device provides HomePNA physical layer connectivity for set-top boxes, home gateways, Internet appliances, and many other applications. Both devices are shipping in volume. "Achieving European CE certification is another significant milestone for AMD's home phoneline networking solutions," said Dr. Laila Razouk, Vice President of the Network Products Division at AMD. "We are extremely pleased with the acceptance of the PCnet-Home controller and HomePHY physical layer device and the amount of global industry activity surrounding HomePNA networking solutions. The certification will create a major new marketplace for home phoneline networking. AMD is thrilled to be leading this effort," Razouk said. The European CE certification consists of three tests: CTR21 two-wire telephony equipment test, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test, and a safety test. Certification is awarded when a product passes all three tests. The tests ensure that all home phoneline networking devices meet European standards with regard to electromagnetic interferences and do not compromise existing telecommunications systems. To further expand home networking in Europe, AMD has developed a CD-ROM to enable its customers to achieve European CE certification. The CD-ROM contains all the information OEMs using the PCnet-Home controller or HomePHY physical layer device need to certify their HomePNA product. The CD is offered free of charge to AMD's customers. The PCnet-Home controller is featured in consumer home networking products including Diamond Multimedia's HomeFree Phoneline Network Kit, Linksys' HomeLink Phoneline Network Kit, and Actiontec's ActionLink Home Networking Kit. The HomePHY device is featured in Tut Systems' Ethernet-to-HomePNA adapters and the AMD EasyNow!(TM) platform design. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices, and products for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, AMD had revenues of $2.5 billion in 1998. (NYSE:AMD). About the Home Phoneline Networking Alliance The Home Phoneline Networking Alliance is an incorporated, non-profit association of industry-leading companies working together to help ensure adoption of a single, unified phoneline networking industry standard and rapidly bring to market a range of interoperable home networking solutions. AMD is a founding member of the HomePNA. Visit AMD on the Web Additional press releases and information about AMD are available at: amd.com Note to Editors: Readers may obtain additional information by calling 800/222-9323 or 408/749-3060. Technical Support Email: hw.support@amd.com AMD, the AMD logo, PCnet-Home, HomePHY, AMD EasyNow! and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: AMD, Sunnyvale Cathy Abbinanti, 512/602-2292 (PR) cathy.abbinanti@amd.com Toni Beckham, 408/749-3127 (IR) KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL EUROPE BW0086 NOV 22,1999 5:18 PACIFIC 8:18 EASTERN

To: tejek who wrote (80677)	11/22/1999 11:48:00 AM
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Tech stocks trail with chip declines Microsoft gains can't bolster other sagging shares By Cecily Fraser, CBS MarketWatch Last Update: 10:36 AM ET Nov 22, 1999 Tech Report NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- A jump by shares of Microsoft wasn't enough to vault technology stocks into record territory Monday morning as crumbling chip stocks outweighed the advance. The Nasdaq Composite ($compq), which has a high representation of tech stocks, slid 3.23 points to 3366.19. On Friday, the key barometer claimed its 13th record high in 16 sessions. The Morgan Stanley Technology Index was up 0.5 percent. Microsoft shares jumped 3 3/4, or 4 percent, to 89 11/16 following news that a judge ordered mediation in the government's antitrust case with the software giant (msft). See full story. The CBOE Software Index gained 1.2 percent. Computer hardware stocks lagged behind as the Goldman Sachs Computer Hardware Index fell 0.2 percent, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index lost 2 percent. Lehman Brothers analysts reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Intel (intc), saying that its recently introduced Coppermine products could intensify pressure on rival Advanced Micro Devices (amd) to improve performance and costs. Intel's stock grew a slight 1/4 to 80 1/8, while AMD slid 5/8 to 26 1/2. Also lower: shares of Rambus (rmbs) lost 2 1/16 to 51 5/16, while Micron Technology (mu) fell 7/8 to 69 1/8. See Hardware Report. Shares of IBM (ibm) were up 3 1/16 to 107, adding to Friday's 7-percent gain after analysts at SoundView Technology spoke positively about Big Blue's personal computer business.

To: tejek who wrote (80677)	11/22/1999 11:53:00 AM
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AMD Athlon Processor Chosen as Recommended Processor for High-speed Cable Online Service SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 1999-- --AMD in a Marketing Agreement with Road Runner-- AMD announced today that it has entered into a marketing agreement with Road Runner, a leading cable broadband online service company. Road Runner has chosen the AMD Athlon(TM) processor as the recommended processor for use in PCs connected to their service. The AMD Athlon processor's high-performance architecture complements the high bandwidth delivery of the Road Runner service to deliver the best possible internet experience to the end user. As a national-level co-sponsor, AMD will be participating in Road Runner's promotional activities such as a national television commercial, radio spots, joint web site activities and direct mail. Road Runner is a high-speed online service delivered to the PC over the cable television infrastructure. By utilizing the latest advances in web technology and leveraging the blazing speed made possible by cable's hybrid fiber-coaxial network, Road Runner integrates compelling multimedia programming with the latest communication tools and personalized services such as mail, chat listings and personal home pages- all within a broadband environment. "As a firm believer in high-bandwidth internet access, we are pleased to be affiliated with Road Runner," said Dana Krelle, vice president of marketing for AMD's Computation Products Group. "The AMD Athlon processor provides the high performance needed for the most advanced applications in both the commercial and consumer markets." "Road Runner believes that using a high-performance PC based on the AMD Athlon enables a richer internet experience," said Bob Benya, Road Runner vice president of advertising. End users of AMD Athlon processor-based PCs benefit from the processor's 7th generation architecture in a variety of applications. This architecture, which includes the fastest processing for graphics and math, and a 200MHz system bus, delivers quick rendering of downloaded graphics and other internet content, and outstanding performance on other types of multimedia and productivity applications. This is especially beneficial for moving the vast amounts of images, photos and video now appearing on the web. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces microprocessors, flash memories, and integrated circuits for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $2.5 billion in 1998. (NYSE: AMD) About Road Runner Road Runner (www.rr.com) is a leading cable broadband online service, serving in excess of 420,000 customers in the communities where it is available. It is a joint venture among affiliates of Time Warner Inc., MediaOne Group, Microsoft Corporation., Compaq Corporation and Advance/Newhouse. It combines the resources and strategic talent of five partners who are world leaders in media, broadband communications, computer software and hardware and publishing. The Road Runner character is a trademark and copyright of Warner Bros., a division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. Visit AMD on the Web: Additional press releases and information about AMD and its products are available at www.amd.com. AMD, the AMD logo, AMD Athlon and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: AMD Public Relations Kerry Elliott, 408/749-2920 kerry.elliott@amd.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA BW1148 NOV 22,1999 5:45 PACIFIC 8:45 EASTERN