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To: Elmer Flugum who wrote (11374)	3/30/1999 4:31:00 PM
From: Tim Luke	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12559

lets not forget about csco...they should be doing some buying very soon

To: Elmer Flugum who wrote (11374)	3/30/1999 4:58:00 PM
From: Jon Stept	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12559

Les- re:" Why would FTC care about Intel's movement..." Hi Les, Thanx for responding. My impression is Cisco, even a few years ago, is the backbone. The Stratacom acquisition, if I remember correctly, only enhanced their presence in the markets they already occupied. Intel has to be careful to not appear to aggressive when it enters markets. Intel is not now a major, leading networking player, and I think they want to grab some of the market, but not enough to raise any eyebrows. Considering the dynamic above, a Fore acquisition would indicate their entrance into the ATM market, a market they do not now occupy. It just seems like that would be unwise for a company that just got done settling with the FTC. Microprocessors, graphics, signal processors, anti-virus...yes. In fact, the recent FTC settlement may indicate what markets Intel will and will not enter. But, if I was to investigate that, it may end our discussion... and what fun would that be? ;) Jon :)