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To: stomper who wrote (10593)	10/31/2000 2:07:12 PM
From: mtnlady	Respond to of 65232

"Intel, however, disputed the trade magazine's assertion, saying that, in fact, nothing has changed." Of course. That is how the game is played. If Intel came right out and said that they said that then all sorts of ramifications would occur to their relationship with RMBS. Not to mention making RMBS pretty ticked off... This way Intel can play the 'oh.. who me?' game and still leave the threat out there. It also implies that Intel isn't getting anywhere with their negotiations with RMBS through other means so they are resorting to this. It's basically an attack on RMBS stock and also sending a clear message to the chip community that they can side in with Intel in an attack against RMBS (of course Intel can also leave any potential co-conspirators high and dry as well). I hate these games in business. The only 'negative' I see with it is that RMBS is - apparently - playing hard ball with the chip companies. You play too much hard ball and you end up with a war on your hands. Value chains need to be nurtured and built.