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To: richard surckla who wrote (48169)	7/28/2000 11:41:24 AM
From: Dave B	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 93625

richard, It has been said that Intel would not have to pay Rambus royalty fees for using their RDRAMS that this would be a freebe to them. I don't think that's correct. I believe it's been said that their royalty rate is very low, but >0%. Dave

To: richard surckla who wrote (48169)	7/28/2000 1:53:40 PM
From: jim kelley	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 93625

Richard, All of this is pure scuttlebut. Perhaps, the best way to clear up some of these issues is to email Rambus IR for clarification: 1) Is there a penalty built into the RAMBUS_INTEL contract for the use of DDR in their chipset? 2) Is Intel barred from using DDR in their chipsets by their contract with INTEL. 3) Under what conditions does Intel have to pay Rambus royalties? 4) Does the contract call for RAMBUS to pay Intel royalties on the excess over 2%? I suspect that all of this is BS but why not get it from IR?