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To: Philip W. Dunton, Jr who wrote (10485)	2/3/1999 10:53:00 AM
From: Daniel P. Dwyer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 16960

Is this the reason the stock is up today? Tuesday February 2, 6:24 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release The Latest Software Titles Optimized For 3Dfx Hardware Now Available Online At Chumbo.com New 3Dfx Technology Aisle at www.chumbo.com capitalizes On Chumbo.com's award winning online shopping experience MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 1999-- Chumbo.com, the award winning online software retailer, today announced a new 3Dfx (NASDAQ:TDFX - news) Interactive® ''Technology Aisle'' accessible from www.chumbo.com. Creators of advanced 3D graphics accelerators, 3Dfx manufactures the Voodoo family of products, geared for avid gamers and consumers. The new alliance gives customers direct access to popular software titles, optimized for 3Dfx hardware, as well as unbiased product reviews and a convenient, hassle-free buying experience. ''Strong alliances with companies like 3Dfx further demonstrate Chumbo.com's commitment to delivering the best customer experience and convenience when shopping online,'' said David Prais, president of Chumbo.com. ''Chumbo.com provides a convenient, one-stop venue for customers to purchase titles optimized for their 3Dfx hardware, with unbiased reviews and for a low shipping cost. Our large in-stock selection means customers can receive these titles usually within 24 hours. These titles, specially optimized for 3Dfx-driven hardware, provide the latest in interactive 3D entertainment.'' With over 170 titles optimized for 3Dfx hardware in stock and ready to ship today, the 3Dfx Technology Aisle at www.chumbo.com is one of the largest technology-specific product selections available on the web. Customers simply go to www.chumbo.com and click on the 3Dfx logo or access the 3Dfx Technology Aisle on 3Dfx's Website at www.3dfx.com in the ''For Gamers''' section. ''The 3Dfx Technology Aisle featured on Chumbo.com is an extraordinary way to service our most loyal fans who use the Internet to learn more about the latest 3D products, and ultimately make their purchase,'' said Michael Howse, vice president of corporate marketing and business development for 3Dfx Interactive. ''This new online Technology Aisle gives 3Dfx customers greater flexibility in when and how they shop, as well as provides them with access to product reviews for making the most informed purchasing decision.'' About 3Dfx 3Dfx Interactive develops high-performance, cost-effective 3D media processors, software and related technology that are designed to enable a highly immersive, interactive and realistic 3D experience across interactive electronic entertainment platforms - personal computers, coin-operated arcade systems and location-based entertainment. Current 3Dfx Interactive products include the Voodoo family of accelerator chip sets, Voodoo3(tm), Voodoo2(tm), Voodoo Graphics® and Voodoo Banshee(tm). Visit the company on the Web at 3dfx.com. About Chumbo.com An Internet commerce company, Chumbo.com was recently recognized as one of the top 100 websites by PC Magazine (2/9/99) and the best place on the Web to buy software U.S. News & World Report (12/7/98). Chumbo.com is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chumbo Holdings Corporation and a 24-hour resource for users and IS managers to purchase software, computer related books and DVDs. The company provides a channel of distribution for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and an optional distribution method for PC OEMs. Chumbo is located on the World Wide Web at chumbo.com. (c) 1997,1998, 1999 Chumbo.com. Chumbo, Chumbo Logo, and Chumbo The Ultimate Source in Software slogan are trademarks or registered trademarks of Chumbo.com. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

To: Philip W. Dunton, Jr who wrote (10485)	2/4/1999 2:53:00 AM
From: Patrick Grinsell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 16960

Are we looking at 2 cents for the next quarter as First Call suggests? PD Phil, 3dfx said they'd do the deal with STB in March so I fully suspect that the 2 cents is irrelevant. We should see a combined 3dfx/STB earnings report come March 31 and board level companies make it a practice not to break out costs. I don't think we'll ever really know how well 3dfx (the chip maker) did. If I had to make a guess on how the combined company will do, I'd keep a steady eyeball on the Voodoo3 ship date. I would consider shipment before March 15th great news and after April 1 bad news. As 3dfx already said, Voodoo3 will make or break this quarter (a paraphrase). Pat