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To: Craig Freeman who wrote (58921)	5/20/1999 2:59:00 AM
From: Paul Engel	Respond to of 1583352

Craig - Re: "TSM have the same license Intel cross-license as NSM? If so, that solves a lot of problems doesn't it?" No. Intel uses TSMC as a foundry source but I'm not aware of Intel licensing any Patents to TSMC. Further, TSMC is relatively "new". Since the Cyrix Patent Laundering deal - early 1990's - Intel has changed all their new licensing deals - and license renewals - to PROHIBIT THE USE OF INTEL's PATENTS, by Intel Licensees, for the use of THIRD PARTIES which may compete with Intel. Bascially, Intel closed the barn door - after a few horses got out. Paul