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To: Goutam who wrote (92217)	2/9/2000 12:08:00 PM
From: Goutam	Respond to of 1574098

Another new mother mode was spotted on Pricewatch. This is the second one in this week. Found under "Motherboards with CPU Athlon 550". Listed for $348 with 550 Athlon. AMD750 Chipset, AWA bios, 5 PCI, 2 ISA, 1 AGP, 3 DIMM,DMA 66 krex.com This board is also based on AMD's Irongate chipset - I wonder why it took so long for Soyo to release this board. May be because it's a PRO type board - with 5 PCI slots.

To: Goutam who wrote (92217)	2/9/2000 12:10:00 PM
From: Daniel Schuh	Respond to of 1574098

Personally, I wish Intel would revisit socket8, I got a couple dual PPro boards that could use an upgrade. The Xeon overdrive thing was a ripoff if there ever was one. It's been quite a trip for Intel, Socket 7 lived long and well, Socket 8 had a short life, and since then Intel has gone nuts. The latest is the gratuitous incompatibility between the Celeron S/370 and the cumine S/370, all those nice Abit BX boards out there, like the BP6. Maybe Intel will be chastened and learn something from the Rambus fiasco, but somehow, I have my doubts. Cheers, Dan.

To: Goutam who wrote (92217)	2/9/2000 12:24:00 PM
From: Charles R	Respond to of 1574098

Goutama, <Intel could revisit Socket Seven theregister.co.uk If true, this would play havoc with VIA'a Joshuva Socket370plans.> This doesn't make much sense. I have a felling either Register is being fed crap or is missing a key detail somewhere. Chuck

To: Goutam who wrote (92217)	2/9/2000 1:47:00 PM
From: survivin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574098

U.S. trade agency to investigate Taiwan's VIA WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. trade officials said on Wednesday they would investigate one of Taiwan's leading computer chip suppliers, VIA Technologies Inc. <2388.TW>, after Intel Corp. <INTC.O> accused the company of misappropriating patented technology. Intel, the world's largest computer chip maker, asked the U.S. government's International Trade Commission (ITC) last month to investigate VIA Technologies and to issue an order that would prevent the company from selling certain integrated circuit chips in the United States. In a statement, the commission said it agreed to take on the case and tapped administrative law judge Paul Luckern to review the allegations. "The ITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case," the statement said. In addition to VIA, Intel has asked the ITC to bar First International Computer of America Inc. and Everex Systems Inc. from importing computer systems and motherboards that contain the VIA chips, which are used as an interface between a computer's microprocessor and other devices, including CD-ROM drives and printers. VIA officials were not immediately available to comment on the ITC's decision. The ITC, an independent government agency, has the authority to bar products from entry in cases of patent infringement. The VIA investigation was expected to last several months. The complaint stems from an agreement between Intel and VIA signed in November 1998. The deal quickly broke down, prompting Intel in June 1999 to sue VIA in U.S. District Court in San Jose, California, for alleged patent infringement. 12:34 02-09-00