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To: Elmer who wrote (119430)	7/6/2000 10:41:33 AM
From: Joe NYC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579008

Elmer, I think the similarity is that both Intel and AMD will have their own chipsets, but will leave a portion of the business to third parties to leave capacity for microprocessors. I guess that's the theory. In practice, there are still risks and there is a downside (that millions of your customers will use your product with crappy Via chipsets). The advantage is that the probability of both internal and external designs not working is lower. Joe

To: Elmer who wrote (119430)	7/6/2000 11:54:19 AM
From: hmaly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1579008

Elmer Re..<<<<<<It was exactly the reason Intel entered the chipset business. It make sure that wouldn't happen. <<<<<<p><br> EP; if that is the reason Intel entered the chipset business, Intel is failing dismally with their i8** series failures. Personally, I believe Intel is controlling the chipsets for the same reason Intel is always changing busses etc; which is to keep control of market and not let competitors get a hold. Via already has 50 - 60 percent of PIII chipset market so why try to control what you obviously lost control of. Willy chipsets will be another story, and I believe Intel will once again use chipsets to close off the competition by limiting licenseing as opposed to AMD which clearly is asking every chipset man. to produce a chipset. Time will tell but historically, open standards have overwhelmed closed standards.