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To: Ian Anderson who wrote (57839)	10/16/2000 4:01:35 PM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

Hi Ian Anderson; Re: "A specification can NEVER infringe a patent, only a product* can do that, in which case the owner of the patent must pursue the MANUFACTURER not the author of the spec." From the Rambus website: Products and Design Support Services* Contact Rambus for price and availability 1) RAC and RDRAM Simulation Model Behavioral functional model. Available in Verilog or VHDL 2) Memory Controller Design Package Includes the following synthesizable code in Verilog or VHDL source code: either the RMC.d1 or RMC2 (verilog only) memory controller, digital test bench vectors, SIO block to handle the CMOS serial interface functions, Init block to handle the initialization function, gear block to handle synchronization for different system operating frequencies, and reference initialization software sequence. RAC and RDRAM Simulation Models Web site access for support Complimentary pass to training session 3) Layout Design Consulting Package design analysis for Rambus ASIC I/O Cell and recommended pin out 2 PCB design reviews of Rambus system layout Up to 10 hours telephone consulting support Website access Complimentary pass for training class rambus.com I don't know exactly what "product" means in a legal sense, or what the patent rules are on this sort of IP, but Rambus, at least, does throw the word *product* around regarding stuff that they *sell*. -- Carl