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To: stockroach who wrote (11902)	9/2/1998 4:08:00 PM
From: Michael	Respond to of 14577

Stockroach, I may not now much about OEMs, but what you are saying is contrary to what they said in the conference call. They specifically said that they had OEM design wins that would be announced. You are saying they couldn't have them because of the timing of the cycles.

To: stockroach who wrote (11902)	9/2/1998 5:38:00 PM
From: Don Earl	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14577

Hi stockroach, Pardon my lack of understanding. I'm probably comparing apples to oranges and my lack of a technical back ground isn't helping. I assume that by foot print you mean the way the chip plugs into the board. So a Savage chip would probably plug into the same hole as a Virge chip. Since just about everyone has used Virge chips in the past or present, I guess I'm missing why it would be a major obstacle to use Savage. I suppose my biggest information gap is being caused by the fact that I can go to a computer store where they can grab an empty box off the shelf and start plugging parts into it until it's a computer. It doesn't seem to matter what parts they plug in. It's still a computer when they get done and seems to work OK without any major fuss. Is it really true that OEMs aren't bright enough to do the same thing? I'm also guessing that if I had an irresistible urge to replace whatever is in my machine now with something else, I could probably pull it off without being a full blown rocket scientist. Why would an OEM that does this sort of thing for a living not be able to do what the average rookie walking down the street can do? I don't doubt you know what you're talking about. I just don't understand how Hercules, STB, Diamond, etc. can make a board that will work in any IBM, Compaq, Dell, Gateway, etc., but the OEMs can't do it themselves. If you or anyone else on the thread could help clear up some of my misconceptions I'd much appreciate it. Regards, Don