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To: Jay who wrote (77367)	3/28/1999 2:59:00 AM
From: Amy J	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

FYI: Virus hits Microsoft & Intel. For details, visit zdnet.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Outlook/Exchange customers -- including Microsoft and Intel Corp. -- are being hit hard by a macro virus...as it sped across the Internet on Friday. "The proliferation of this virus is something we've never seen before," said Srivats Sampath, of Network Associates' McAfee unit. At Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT), the company suspended all incoming and outgoing Internet mail Friday. At least one division of Intel Corp. (Nasdaq:INTC) also reported problems resulting from the macro virus. "This is spreading faster than any virus we've seen before, because we've only seen a few e-mail-activated viruses in the wild before this," noted Dan Schrader, at TrendMicro. The Melissa virus propagates via e-mail. The subject line is, "important message from..." The virus is emailed to 50 contacts in your Outlook address book. Please refer to ZDNet's website. Amy J

To: Jay who wrote (77367)	3/28/1999 3:33:00 AM
From: Amy J	Respond to of 186894

Jay, Re: "How long can [Intel] continue to base [its] business on " Until the PC has TV quality. What's restricting the growth of ADSL in the USA: 1. There is a distance restriction on ADSL technology (something like you have to be within 17,500 feet of a central office.) 2. ADSL modems are not quite standard yet. Can't just buy one at the store. But once you install the one supported by your local telco you're okay - if your PC doesn't move around much. 3. Central office equipment has to be upgraded to support ADSL. Takes time to plan, upgrade, install the required hardware. Re: "It would seem to me that it shouldn't operate at a loss" In eventual totality it's not, but consider the early stages of the rollout: each phone company rolls out their own ADSL service and at their own pace, so the other phone companies may or may not be operating this service at an initial loss. I believe it depends upon how aggressive their rollouts are. Re: "You haven't addressed my thoughts about the company having to move into new areas." By MNAs. And by Intel's new technologies group. Amy J