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To: jbn3 who wrote (34499)	3/16/1998 11:39:00 AM
From: rudedog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

have you compared dell's patent totals with CPQ/Tandem/DEC? that combo does more in a month than Dell has ever done. The real patent juggernaught is IBM (more than 150/month last year). The question is what leverage the patents give to the owner. Dell's model has been based on great execution and the ability to see deeply into the financial and business impact of their policies, not on R&D or technical innovation. I believe their future success will be based on those same qualities. If you do a little research into who holds 70% of the patents on clustering, for example, including core patents that virtually everyone in the industry (including MSFT) has to take into account, the answer isn't Dell (Hint - it's not IBM either). IMHO Dell will not let themselves get distracted with R&D that does not translate to $ on the bottom line. That said, Dell is a lot more than a box maker - They excell at business analysis and the ability to rapidly move the company to winning strategies. In that context their HW business is just the visible example of implementation of those skills.

To: jbn3 who wrote (34499)	3/16/1998 6:29:00 PM
From: Sr K	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

3, I could only find (at uspto) 10 patents since Jan 1, including these 2 issued Mar 10: 1. 5,726,901 System for reporting computer energy consumption 2. 5,726,859 Circuit board component retainer and extractor Where did you find 15? But I did find 88 for Jan 1, 1997 to 3/10/98. All are assigned to Dell USA L.P. B

To: jbn3 who wrote (34499)	3/30/1998 7:28:00 PM
From: jbn3	Respond to of 176387

"Just a Boxmaker" Patent Report: Mar 30, 1998 from Austin American-Statesman, Monday, Mar 23, page D3 U.S. Patent No. 5,727,208; Method and apparatus for configuration or processor operating parameters; Alan Brown of Georgetown; Dell Computer, Round Rock. U.S. Patent No. 5,726,901; System for reporting computer energy consumption; Alan Brown of Georgetown; Dell Computer, Round Rock. U.S. Patent No. 5,726,859; Circuit board component retainer and extractor; George Holt and Gita Khadem, both of Austin; Dell Computer, Round Rock. End of Article x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x 1998 Patent Total: 18 Dellish, 3

To: jbn3 who wrote (34499)	3/30/1998 7:45:00 PM
From: jbn3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

"Just a Boxmaker" Patent Report (Part II): Mar 30, 1998 from Austin American-Statesman, Monday, Mar 30, page C7 U.S. Patent No. 5,729,767; System and method for accessing peripheral devices on a nonfunctional controller; Craig Jones, Victor Pecone and Jay Lory of Austin; Dell Computer, Round Rock. U.S. Patent No. 5,729,183; Tuned guard circuit for conductive transmission lines on a printed circuit board; Stuart Hayes, Erik Schuchmann and Joseph Vivio, all of Austin; Dell Computer, Round Rock. U.S. Patent No. 5,727,928; Monitoring system for determining the speed of a PWM fan; Alan Brown of Georgetown; Dell Computer, Round Rock. End of Article x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x 1998 Patent Total: 21 Dellish, 3