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To: Zachary Fluhr who wrote (139887)	7/21/2001 6:56:04 PM
From: Paul Engel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Zach - Re: "Does Intel have any interest in going after the set top box market? " First, i don't believe there is such a thing as the "set top box" market. About 7 or 8 years ago, the initial Set Top Box Gold Rush began and Intel went after it with their version of an embedded 386 core. Nothing came from Intel's efforts - nor any one elses'. Then, a few years ago, the second Set Top Box Gold Rush began and Intel made some minor effort - but didn't commit any major resources - thankfully. Re: "consumers will be getting high speed Internet access via these devices" Not so - I have a cable modem and NO SET TOP BOX. Re: "Also, if video on demand ever becomes a reality, these boxes will be the gatekeepers." I'm sure they will - and the couch potatoes that watch all that video will be the animals behind the gates. Paul

To: Zachary Fluhr who wrote (139887)	7/21/2001 11:40:04 PM
From: L. Adam Latham	Respond to of 186894

Zack: Re: Does Intel have any interest in going after the set top box market? I believe this market could be significant since many consumers will be getting high speed Internet access via these devices. Also, if video on demand ever becomes a reality, these boxes will be the gatekeepers. A former colleague of mine at Intel worked in the Home Products Group doing this kind of research, in particular doing Linux TCP/IP programming for set top boxes. I haven't talked to him in several months, so I don't know how the group is doing, but I haven't heard any news that Intel's set-top box team has been disbanded. Adam