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To: Dale J. who wrote (33904)	7/3/1998 12:57:00 PM
From: Elmer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574006

Re: "Intel sold a 300mhz (marked as 266mhz) for the price of a 266mhz chip. Where are the damages? " Where is the evidence this ever took place? EP

To: Dale J. who wrote (33904)	7/3/1998 9:13:00 PM
From: Bill Jackson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574006

Dale, You bought a chevy for $10,000 and so did I, but when I unpacked it I had a Porsche. I then drove by your place and told you. It later came out that due to a chevy shortage thousands of Porsches were sold as chevies. No this is an absurdity in reality, but the analog is valid. Those who paid for the 300 and founbd that others paid for a 266 and got a 300 should have paid less. This is a discovered fraud that once exposed cannot be put back. Same as B&L. I expect that we will see more of this and the Intel faithful will attempt burial and ridicule modes. Wait for the truth to emerge. Bill

To: Dale J. who wrote (33904)	7/6/1998 1:00:00 AM
From: Ali Chen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574006

Dale, <There was no clear definition. A product cannot be a deluxe and standard simultaneously.> Can a product be 300MHz and 266MHz simultaneously? What if some evidences will be found that those parts can pass both 300 and 266 "definitions" and therefore are "essentially" identical? In this case there may be no difference from the B&L case. If Intel has "clear definitions" as you seem to imply, there should be no problem to run corresponding tests on questionable parts and find out that the parts are identical. Therefore, you may think of the standard product (266MHz) as being sold as deluxe (300MHz) product, with all implications about "damages"... I think this case is a goldmine for smart lawyers. I would not underestimate them.