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To: Jonathan Edwards who wrote (55)	1/19/2000 11:36:00 PM
From: ComradeBrehznev	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 421

Jonathon, Please explain nanocode. The Crusoe chip is a VLIW machine that runs code Transmeta calls code-morphing sw. If you're calling that microcode, where's the nanocode? They were referring to the morphing code that would remain proprietary, right? As far as Intel duplicating it, I suppose Intel is working on alot different architectures, but doesn't Transmeta have key patents covering the software techniques? Why would a new chip need to be pin- compatible, if OEMs were willing to do new designs? As for your MOV example, well was it pointed out today that the vliw engine also has the Northbridge integrated. Anyone familiar with PC design knows that the other 'piece' of the architecture is the Southbridge, which talks to the cpu and the Northbridge via the PCI bus and a few extra control signals. As to your last points, I never heard it claimed the chip could be plugged into a Sparcstation. Only that different versions of the morph software would allow the vliw engine to run other operating systems.I think you're confusing running various OSes with being able to plug the chip into different hardware platforms....