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To: Jim Davison who wrote (3859)	12/21/1997 11:41:00 AM
From: Tim Mak	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14451

Jim, thanks for the CNET link. The last paragraph of the article is interesting. It reads: "One of the interesting aspects of the deal is that Microsoft will control this technology. SGI says it has never controlled OpenGL anyways and had left that up to a review board. But now it will no longer be controlled by a review board, it will be controlled by Microsoft," Seymour [an IDC Research analyst] said. "Because of this arrangement, SGI can be squeezed out. Right now API will support Unix and NT. Microsoft may later say it will not support API for Unix." Two questions: (1) Is this the case? (2) Does it mean Microsoft will also control how SGI and ISV develop software for Nintendo? ... Sounds unreal, and one hopes SGI is not that stupid?! Will someone in the know help clarify the pros and cons, the gain and loss of leverage, etc. for SGI on this deal. Thanks.

To: Jim Davison who wrote (3859)	12/21/1997 12:26:00 PM
From: Anton Anderson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14451

Dear Jim, Sorry, the title of the book is "Fahrenheit 451." That is supposed to be the temperature at which paper burns. Anton the English Teacher

To: Jim Davison who wrote (3859)	12/21/1997 1:35:00 PM
From: Justin Banks	Respond to of 14451

Jim - Possibly a tongue-in-cheek comment about letting Microsoft direct SGI's API design, eh? Did you read the agreement? I got the impression that SGI was designing and implementing the API, and MSFt's job was to support it for Win32 (64?). Where did you get the idea that MSFT was directing the design? -justinb As always, speaking for myself, not SGI