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To: Steve Strange who wrote (35753)	8/10/1998 1:45:00 PM
From: Gary Ng	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571198

Steve, Re: Intel does not own the Alpha design, Digital Did I say they do ? I said because they have stolen some of the design in Alpha, they are forced to enter into the agreement you mentioned(plus some preference pricing in future Intel products). BTW, anyone know if this preference pricing would be carried over to Compaq ? Gary

To: Steve Strange who wrote (35753)	8/10/1998 2:28:00 PM
From: Elmer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571198

Re: "What are you talking about? Intel does not own the Alpha design, Digital (now Compaq) does. Intel is on the hook to make Alphas for Compaq, as a foundry, to the extent Compaq needs them (Compaq can always go to Samsung or someone else if/when that becomes beneficial). Intel doesn't even have the right to sell Alpha chips to anyone but Compaq, let alone owning or having any influence over the design." While you are correct that Intel doesn't own the Alpha design, I believe they do have a license to it. Not absolutely sure though. EP