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To: survivin who wrote (54395)	9/10/2001 5:26:52 PM
From: wanna_bmw	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 275872

Survivin, Re: "We can't provide full details right now," he said. "On the chip set and CPU there are certain things that we have patented, and when we file to the court officially that information will be revealed." I wonder what's so secret, that they have to hide which patents these are. What could be so strategic about keeping them undisclosed until the trial? Could they be in discussion with Intel already? Maybe they have no plans to even get to trial. Then again, maybe this is a scare tactic to keep Intel guessing. wanna_bmw

To: survivin who wrote (54395)	9/10/2001 6:15:03 PM
From: Pravin Kamdar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Threats, allegedly made by Intel to computer makers aimed at stopping them from using Via's chip set, are violations of the fair trade law, Brown said. "[Intel has violated the fair trade law] through the threats it has made to its customers and our customers, telling them if they use the Via P4X266 chip set Intel will take certain actions against them. They have threatened legal action against the customers and also other sanctions, such as lack of availability of product. We have clear evidence that is being done," he said. Who was it that asked me what Mickey Mouse law school I went to when I suggested Via might take this legal action? LOL. Pravin.

To: survivin who wrote (54395)	9/10/2001 6:27:43 PM
From: Elmer	Respond to of 275872

[Intel has violated the fair trade law] through the threats it has made to its customers and our customers, telling them if they use the Via P4X266 chip set Intel will take certain actions against them I would think a company has a obligation to inform other companies when they are using products which violate certain patents. That's all that happened. And, perhaps demonstrating the level to which the battle between these companies has sunk, Via is also seeking to prosecute Intel employees for allegedly taking down its posters and balloons at the Computex 2001 trade show that was held in Taipei in June. Felonious assault on a balloon. That's digging down pretty deep. EP