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To: Sean W. Smith who wrote (2281)	9/3/1998 2:16:00 PM
From: Len	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

If it comes sealed with CD and Certificate of Autheniticity then its legit. Not always. I have seen tons of confiscated software which were extremely well done counterfeits. The bad guys have become quite adept at producing fine quality CD copies, as well as packaging and authenticity certificates that almost no one would know are fakes. Complete with holograms, too. As you know, they have even been remarking P2 233 chips as 300 and 333, and packaging chips in boxed sets that look every bit as real as the original Intel packaging. It never ends. Not to mention producing completely counterfeit Intel chips. Thankfully, Intel made available a small executable that verifies if a chip is genuine or not. I use it often. In any event, it's s shame we have to be so careful, as this is what the world has come to in many other areas. By the way, who cares where you've been, and what you've been doing??<ggg> You always make up for lost time by these mega-sessions though, where you post so many consecutive posts all at once.<gggggggg> I admire your stamina.<g> Len

To: Sean W. Smith who wrote (2281)	9/3/1998 7:40:00 PM
From: Howard R. Hansen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

>>Sorry I have been gone but I have been busy. 3 concerts last weekend. Dave Matthews Band (twice), Pearl Jam, and work has been killing me. Had training class for three days in addition the two ASIC's I'm working on and trying to get a board finished with manufacturing tests so that we can ship it. I need a vacation...<< I am continual amazed at the number of messages you, Spots and Zeuspaul post to this thread. But as much as we appreciate your messages I hope none of you forget your priorities. Your family comes first, your job second and someplace near the bottom the Dream Machine Thread.