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To: Tom C who wrote (4713)	3/9/2000 11:48:00 PM
From: eyewatch	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5102

Who is this fellow. Doug Cooper, a spokesman for Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel, said thetwo companies have been working together for "quite some time," but that the key relationship in the arrangement would involve Corel and a computer maker. "We want to ensure that the mainstream software works best with Intel chips." A definitive deal would be a technology industry landmark because it would mark a new path for Intel, which has made its name -- and its vast fortune -- largely on the back of its lucrative relationship with Microsoft. The two giants have dominated their respective areas of the PC industry through a partnership commonly known as "Wintel." But Mr. Cooper said Intel believes in choice. "It's certainly good news for consumers," he said of the talks. There is no indication that Intel plans to sever or scale back its relationship with Microsoft of Redmond, Wash. For Corel, a deal would mark its latest -- and easily most important -- step in the company's strategy of increasing its user base by bundling low-cost versions of its software with the major players in other corners of the PC industry. Same article. Where there is smoke there's fire. JOhn