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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (89364)	1/25/2000 12:32:00 PM
From: Scot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571929

Jim, RE:"AMD takes legal action against Athlon overclockers:"... This is a stupid move on AMDs part. They will be getting my E-mail. Let them overclock and AMD should use the PR... I think we need to wait until we know the facts. As I understand, AMD's attorneys sent a cease and desist letter to a reseller (Computernerd). We don't know the basis for this letter and I posted a message on the overclocker's forum requesting the details. The response I got from someone at Computernerd is as follows, AMD's lawyers have not yet communicated the details of their case in writing to ComputerNerd USA. They will be posted when available. We don't really know if AMD is concerned with the remarking of chips, the physical alteration of the chips before sale, or some other issue. I agree with your comments that AMD should let individuals overclock, and I don't know of any legal basis that would prohibit an individual from buying a chip and reclocking it by him/herself (although this would likely void your warranty). But AMD could be concerned that resellers are altering chips by cracking open the cases and solding leads...whatever...to make the chip overclock. If such a chip were sold as an AMD chip and failed, it could dilute AMD's brand. Certainly there would be contractual issues between authorized resellers and AMD as well. -Scot