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To: mark doubiago who wrote (9213)	2/4/1998 1:00:00 PM
From: stock talk	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14577

Mark, <Why would Intel with more cash than the GDP of many small countries, let these so called important patents slip through their fingers.> They(Intel) was very public about their interest, and it is possible that they believed as you stated they would just out bid everyone. However, they may have been distracted by the Digital law suit and under estimated the interest in those patents. <It would seem that Intel is not worried about any impact that they would have on any of their proposed processors.> It could be that the giant was caught napping, it should have a direct effect on their mercer chip, if nothing else a threat of a infringement suit.

To: mark doubiago who wrote (9213)	2/4/1998 2:21:00 PM
From: Mike Learner	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14577

Mark, IBM was day dreaming while Bill Gate had vision of "MicrosofT" --his own company!! Mighty Intel can at times be overconfident too! One thing, I hate about Intel is they are constantly trying to obsolete their user base. It doesn't help them to have large numbers of users with its older microprocessors; Looking at Microsoft, we observe in contrary, they need their user base and constantly make sure that the new products stay compatible with their users. As opposed, Intel pushes ahead with new PC technologies as quickly as it can and doesn't hurt them to infuriate millions of PC users to be stranded with obsolete technology (Microsoft is more human)! With that in mind, Intel, the leader now, will eventually fall--They don't care for people at large! History has proven this matter before and time will show this fall as well! MBrad