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To: ed who wrote (10411)	12/7/1997 3:00:00 PM
From: Dan Packer	Respond to of 97611

Wasn't 1394 the year of Charles Martell? My cruise of the FireWire interest group at Comdex suggested that the take-off for 1394 will occur with release of NT 5.0.

To: ed who wrote (10411)	12/7/1997 5:02:00 PM
From: hpeace	Respond to of 97611

by Jeff Angus Washington saves energy by requiring federal employees to use Energy Star-certified, power-saving computers. But first releases of new chips usually make it hard for manufacturers to meet power-consumption guidelines. Case in point: the Pentium II. While Compaq has been able to build a Pentium II box that meets the federal standard, others have not. So buyers have to fill make a formal request to buy power-hog equipment. Says the government's Energy Star program manager, "Buyers who want the latest equipment can either apply for a waiver or wait for a subsequent release of the chip"-about three months. Which puts Compaq in a very nice position.