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To: Chip Anderson who wrote (13043)	5/29/1999 11:20:00 PM
From: Michael G. Potter	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 16960

The interesting thing about the TNT2 is that I haven't seen any adds or other signs that it is out. I'll look in tomorrow's paper, but 3dfx made a much bigger splash with the Voodoo3. I also haven't seen many posts from new owners of the TNT2. The ones I have seen have tons of dissapointment expressed in them (mainly that 32 bit is really slow). Michael

To: Chip Anderson who wrote (13043)	5/30/1999 12:28:00 AM
From: Simon Cardinale	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 16960

I think I know why Hercules has a better TNT2 Ultra card. <speculation> It's because they got some help from nVidia who wants them to become the top choice for hard core gamers. And why? Because nVidia's thinking of merging with them. </speculation> Hercules is privately held, has a widely known and respected name, and have been around long enough to probably have a few useful patents. They haven't been important for a long while now, and a merger would put them back in the limelight. It would be attractive to both sides. But I'm only guessing. Simon