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To: Ali Chen who wrote (25716)	11/9/1997 4:17:00 PM
From: Elmer	Respond to of 1579697

Ali- "Elmer, <How about demanding a recall for this bug infested chip?> These codes do not hang servers and will not cause global file system corruption and data losses for other users on a server." How do you know when AMD doesn't even know what will happen. AMD says these K6 bugs can cause "unpredictable system behaviour." In addition, the FPU bugs return INCORRECT ANSWERS. Intel was forced to recall $500 Million worth of Pentiums for EXACTLY this same reason. AMD admits to having more or these bugs than Intel had. Where are the cries for replacements? AMD is shipping defective K6's and they are guilty of the same crime you are accusing Intel of. The defective K6's return bad answers on LEGAL code. Not hacked code or virus inserted code, but LEGAL CODE just like the famous Intel FPU bug you Intel haters love to condem Intel for. Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. AMD investors need to understand the potential liability here. Are you entitled to a refund for your defective K6? techweb.com EP