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To: SisterMaryElephant who wrote (143232)	9/10/2001 8:21:02 PM
From: Win Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Intel can bring up whatever they want in court, so can Via. Intel has a bunch of patents, but Via has a few too, mostly from acquisitions. Intel can claim that none of Via's patents apply to it, but, aside from AMD friend and Intel co-conspirator Rambus, cross licensing is the rule in semi land. Intel can play FUD with Via all it wants, it's hurting Intel more than anybody else. If Intel wants to make a big deal about a couple dollars on a chipset that would sell a $100-200 P4 for them, that's their business.

To: SisterMaryElephant who wrote (143232)	9/10/2001 8:23:55 PM
From: Elmer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

<Intel has indicated a willingness to license Via but Via is unwilling to pay the fee. They cannot agree on a price.> Are you sure about this? If what you say is true, then I would think that Intel can bring this up in court as an indirect admission by VIA that it is infringing on some Intel IP (thus seeking a license), no? I can't find the specific article that discussed the price issue but I did find this: ebnews.com Asked if the two companies had discussed a licensing arrangement, Mulloy said Intel never talks about specific discussions it may have had. "But I will point out that we're always willing to consider licensing our intellectual property." [Edit: found this too] eetimes.com The snag over the license simply boils down to cost. Intel reportedly wants $10 to $20 per chip set in fees, which would be at least 30 percent of Via's selling cost, and perhaps up to 50 percent. The chip set is expected to initially sell for $30 to $40.