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To: Patrick Grinsell who wrote (9852)	12/23/1998 12:21:00 AM
From: Rob Pierce	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 16960

re: Distribution limitations One possibility might be that TDFX would arrange for exculsive regional boardmakers, say: STB in North America, Guillemot in Europe, someone else in Asia, etc. Each would have exclusive rights in their respective territories. This would prevent undercutting across territories, (presumably) leverage knowledge of the local markets, and especially provide for higher product margins. Pure speculation, but it would seem to fit with the stated efforts to exert greater control over the product integration and distribution. Guillemot may be able to sell V2 in the US now, but to become one of priveleged few able to provide future products (V3, Rampage, etc.) they may have to sacrifice their US sales in order to do so. Rob Pierce