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To: The Phoenix who wrote (82301)	6/1/1999 12:47:00 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Gary - IMO, Microsoft bought only 5% of Diaglogic because they knew they would be looked at by the Feds if they purchased anymore. I think the Justice Department is always suspicious when a company with monopoly power, such as Intel, purchases a company in another sector because it raises the suspicion they are trying to leverage their monopoly power into software. This acquisition will give Intel the power to control computer telephony integration which is dangerous for a company who already dominates the semi-conductor sector. Intel obviously wants to sell servers or control the server market. What do you think? Ken

To: The Phoenix who wrote (82301)	6/1/1999 1:03:00 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Gary - Intel has stated their goal as follows: news.com:80/News/Item/0,4,0-37231,00.html?st.ne.lh..ni "This merger strengthens Intel's position as a key supplier to the converging Internet and telecommunications industry," said Craig Barrett, Intel's chief executive officer, in a statement. "Our goal is to make Intel-based servers the foundation of e-business and communications applications based on integrated voice and data networks." Ken