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Steve Ballmer: “We cannot let intel do chip design on Linux ever”

And Bill Gates says: "I asked our people many times if there is
any backsliding on their not using Linux for this."


WE CONTINUE exploring Microsoft's mischiefs which were intended to derail Intel's support of GNU/Linux. We make careful use of antitrust evidence that appeared very briefly in 2007 and then pulled due to a secretive settlement. Previous posts on the subject include:



Steve BallmerToday we take a look at Exhibit px06600 [PDF], Exhibit px06601 [PDF], and Exhibit px06604 [PDF]. Their lengths are 6 pages, 7 pages, and 5 pages, in turn. They overlap although they were scanned separately to be used as evidence. Having removed the repetition we have summed up all the text in the following two PDFs (thanks to Arun):



The originals, which are raw scans, are available from the links further up. We also have them as plain text at the bottom. Let us go through some highlights in a chronological order.

It started with an alarming message to Microsoft employees (from Microsoft's Mike Porter). This stated:

Intel decision to deploy Linux for EDA (chip design) Intel plans to deploy Linux to run their internal EDA (chip design) applications, due largely to NT stability issues. Andy, Craig, and Albert have all committed to maintain their long-term strategy on NT, and work closely with us on messaging for Workstation Leadership Forum. Intel has been trying to move it’s internal chip design applications from AIX to NT for ~3 years. There are two key apps; desktop (interactive design toots) and server (C-Sym, a batch processing app). The server application has been ported, but Intel cannot get close to the 99% availability target required for production use - they claim ~96%. They have frequent system hangs and "blue screens’. We offered support thru local MCS, but Intel (Albert Yu) rejected our bid. They wanted more MS skin in the game. Albert and Louis Burns (VP IS) share the decision. Because of project deadlines, and their desire to design on Intel based systems, Intel did a quick port of C-Sym to Linux. The Linux version ls ’more robust than the AIX version’. Stephanie Boesh has put together a SWAT team and she has been working to pull multiple group together within Microsoft to improve this relationship and get the project back on track. Last week, we re-secured Albert Yu’s commitment to make this work.


At a later stage, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer were entered into this debate.

As soon as Ballmer saw it he replied briefly and bluntly:

----Original Message-- From: Steve Ballmer Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 9:48 AM To: Bob Herbold; Shannon Perdue Cc: Mike Porter (Exchange); Marshall Brumer (Exchange); Bill Gates Subject: RE: Intel/Microsoft Marketing

We cannot let intel do chip design on Linux ever what do we need to do to change the decision who do we need to call we will put whatever w skin to the game they need.


Less than an hour later Bill Gates jumped in as well:

----Original Message-- From: Bill Gates Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 10:33 AM To: Steve Ballmer, Bob Herbold; Shannon Perdue Co: Mike Porter (Exchange); Marshall Brumer (Exchange) Subject: RE: Intel/Microsoft Marketing

At the workstation leadership forum they reiterated their commitment to move all their stuff to Windows 2000.

I asked our people many times if there is any backsliding on their not using Linux for this.

If this has changed I wasn’t informed. I knew I would get a chance to talk to Barrett and the question I asked was whether I needed to bring this up or not.

If we are not in good shape on this I need to know.


It's worth emphasising that no other person at Microsoft talked about shooting down Linux at Intel. It's only Ballmer and Gates who had to pounce on this opportunity

Ballmer calls for others to take care of this:

---0riginal Message--- From: Steve Ballmer sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 1O:48 AM To: Bill Gates; Bob Herbold; Shannon Perdue Cc: Mike porter(Exchange);Marshall Brumer(Exchange);Charles Stevens;Dave Derry; Subject:Subject: RE: URGENT FW: Intel/Microsoft; Marketting

Charles stevens and dave derry please advise.


Then they start pressuring Intel:

---0riginal Message--- From: Dave Derry Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 11:58 AM To: Keit Eide; Bill Henningsgaard;Stephanie Boesch cc: Matt Pease; Bill Wood; S. Somasegar (Exchange);Ramesh parameswaran (Exchange);Gregory Jensenworth (Exchange); Michael Murphy (Premier); Subject: RE: URGENT FW: Intel/Microsoft; Marketting

We met with Albert Yu, VP Microprocessor group, on June 17th, he too reiterated Intel's commitment to move their EDA/applications/tools to windows 2000 we have SWAT team including developers working closely with Intel with this migration. I don't believe linux is a further threat going forward going though, they did thru necessity move a tool to linux.

Stephanie can you add further updates as to progress we have made and your take on Linux making further inroads.


Further:

---Original Message--- From: Bill Henningsgaard; Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 12:31 PM To: Stephanie Boesch (Exchange); Dave Derry; Keit Eide CC: Matt Pease; Bill Wood; S. Somasegar (Exchange);Ramesh parameswaran (Exchange);Gregory Jensenworth (Exchange); Michael Murphy (Premier); Mike Porter (Exchange) Subject: RE: URGENT FW: Intel/Microsoft; Marketing

let’s be very honest about our current status on this. my read is that Intel is committing to providing everything we need to deliver their requirements, whether we are on a track to do this is much more questionable.

their requirements are very demanding - a robust and stable computing platform that will run their chip design and test scenarios AND support an interoperable environment to allow them to coexist their current UNIX-based environment with a future NT-based environment during an extended migration, in their minds this means that NT needs to support most/all of the functionality that UNIX supports today, including running their test scripts, etc. based on their current understanding after 3 years of trying to do this, NT cannot deliver on these requirements and we have no plans in place that will change this Linux delivers this with little effort to even so, an executive view, Intel is very committed to helping us t make NT the platform they need.

our current status is that we’ve committed development resources to this effort and are trying to understand in detail what their environment looks like. i question whether we’ve made significant progress in the last 3 weeks. I refer to gum’s phone call about his perception of lack of progress which I share.

there is a phone call today (it’s the 8th here) that will summarize progress and identify issues - that will either confirm or refute whether we’ve really moved the ball forward.

in summary, the ball is completely in our court. we've got excellent support from intel in allowing us to try to make N’F the platform they need, but honestly I think their management team believes we are NOT on track to do this. if we don't make very tangible progress that changes this perception AND if we don’t deliver a timeline that allows them start using NT per the requirements above in a reasonably short (6 month) timeframe, I think they will force us to admit we can’t deliver and they will move to linux.

keith - i can’t be on the call on the 8th, so i need you to forcefully and honestly communicate whether we’ve made tangible progress, we need to escalate to steve if we’re not on a track to win after that call.


Lastly:

---Original Message--- From: Stephanie Boesch (Exchange) Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 3:30 PM To: Bill Henningsgaard; Dave Derry; Keit Eide cc: Matt Pease; Bill Wood; S. Somasegar (Exchange);Ramesh parameswaran (Exchange);Gregory Jensenworth (Exchange); Michael Murphy (Premier); Mike Porter (Exchange) Subject: RE: URGENT FW: Intel/Microsoft; Marketting

unfortunate that MikePo was left off this thread ...... he has already reported back to SteveB on the project status from the development team’s perspective. I suggest we not followup with additional email from the field.

I agree little progress has been made over the last three weeks. This has primarily been due to Intel’s change in command. Intel is creating a new team of engineers including new management to drive this project moving forward. In addition, we have made similar changes by adding dedicated PM resources to the effort and moving the management to RameshP. We are slowing coming out of the investigation phase and now looking at solutions. This has caused a delay in getting the ball rolling from both sides.

We have commitment to make this effort work, but the question will be on what project. And in what time frame. We don’t have enough Information yet to make these estimates.

We also need to realize that all efforts are now on Windows 2000 which will probably surface "new" issues as well.


From the other file we pull:

isn’t intel already using linux for EDA?


To summarise, Microsoft's Windows was too unstable for Intel. It gave them blue screens of death and other issues. Intel then decided to port the software to GNU/Linux, so Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer immediately commissioned a lobby to stop this (shades of Wal-Mart and Dell [1, 2]). The goal was to ensure GNU/Linux is not "making further inroads."

The full correspondence, for readers' own judgment, lays bare below.




Appendix: Comes vs. Microsoft - exhibits px06600, px06601, and px06604 (combined) as text








From: Mike Porter (Exchange) Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 1:35 PM To: Stephanie Boesch (Exchange); Bill Henningsgaard Co: Keith Eide; Ramesh Parameswaran (Exchange) Subject:RE: Intel/S Microsoft Marketing OK by me!

--original message--- From: Stephanie Boesch Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 1:34 PM To: Mike Porter (Exchange); Bill Henningsgaard Co: Keith Eide; Ramesh Parameswaran (Exchange)

Subject:RE: Intel/Microsoft Marketing If we feel a more detailed response needs to be given, then Ramesh should do this as he's driving this moving forward. I would prefer to send an exec update after our 7/15 meeting.

---original message--- From: Mike Porter (Exchange) Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 1:35 PM To: Stephanie Boesch (Exchange); Bill Henningsgaard Co: Keith Eide; Subject:RE: Intel/Microsoft Marketing

FYI.., Bob Herbold asked me to send this to BillG. Please feel free to chime in if you have data the differs. I may own the overall Intel relationship, but I can’t possible track everything... Bill knows that.That’s why I’d set the pointer to Stephanie in the update.

---original message--- From: Stephanie Boesch Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 1:34 PM To: Bill Henningsgaard Co: Keith Eide; Mike Porter (Exchange); Subject:RE: Intel/Microsoft Marketing

fyi

From: Carl Stork (Exchange) Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 7:21 AM To: Mike Porter (Exchange) subject: RE: Intel/Microsoft; Marketing

isn’t intel already using linux for EDA?

From: Dave Derry Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 11:09 AM To: Stephanie Boesch (Exchange); Bill Henningsgaard; Keith Eide cc: Matt Pease; Bill Wood; S. Somasegar (Exchange); Ramesh Parameswaran (Exchange); Gregory Jensenworth (Exchange); Michael Murphy (Premier); Mike Porter (Exchange) Subject: RE: URGENT FW: Intel/S Microsoft; Marketting

Just to close the loop, do we not need to respond to the real from Steve?

---Original Message--- From: Stephanie Boesch (Exchange) Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 3:30 PM To: Bill Henningsgaard; Dave Derry; Keit Eide cc: Matt Pease; Bill Wood; S. Somasegar (Exchange);Ramesh parameswaran (Exchange);Gregory Jensenworth (Exchange); Michael Murphy (Premier); MikePorter (Exchange) Subject: RE: URGENT FW: Intel/Microsoft; Marketting

unfortunate that MikePo was left off this thread ...... he has already reported back to SteveB on the project status from the development team’s perspective. I suggest we not followup with additional email from the field.

I agree little progress has been made over the last three weeks. This has primarily been due to Intel’s change in command. Intel is creating a new team of engineers including new management to drive this project moving forward. In addition, we have made similar changes by adding dedicated PM resources to the effort and moving the management to RameshP. We are slowing coming out of the investigation phase and now looking at solutions. This has caused a delay in getting the ball rolling from both sides.

We have commitment to make this effort work, but the question will be on what project. And in what time frame. We don’t have enough Information yet to make these estimates.

We also need to realize that all efforts are now on Windows 2000 which will probably surface "new" issues as well.

---Original Message--- From: Bill Henningsgaard; Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 12:31 PM To: Stephanie Boesch (Exchange); Dave Derry; Keit Eide CC: Matt Pease; Bill Wood; S. Somasegar (Exchange);Ramesh parameswaran (Exchange);Gregory Jensenworth (Exchange); Michael Murphy (Premier); Mike Porter (Exchange) Subject: RE: URGENT FW: Intel/Microsoft; Marketing

let’s be very honest about our current status on this. my read is that Intel is committing to providing everything we need to deliver their requirements, whether we are on a track to do this is much more questionable.

their requirements are very demanding - a robust and stable computing platform that will run their chip design and test scenarios AND support an interoperable environment to allow them to coexist their current UNIX-based environment with a future NT-based environment during an extended migration, in their minds this means that NT needs to support most/all of the functionality that UNIX supports today, including running their test scripts, etc. based on their current understanding after 3 years of trying to do this, NT cannot deliver on these requirements and we have no plans in place that will change this Linux delivers this with little effort to even so, an executive view, Intel is very committed to helping us t make NT the platform they need.

our current status is that we’ve committed development resources to this effort and are trying to understand in detail what their environment looks like. i question whether we’ve made significant progress in the last 3 weeks. I refer to gum’s phone call about his perception of lack of progress which I share.

there is a phone call today (it’s the 8th here) that will summarize progress and identify issues - that will either confirm or refute whether we’ve really moved the ball forward.

in summary, the ball is completely in our court. we've got excellent support from intel in allowing us to try to make N’F the platform they need, but honestly I think their management team believes we are NOT on track to do this. if we don't make very tangible progress that changes this perception AND if we don’t deliver a timeline that allows them start using NT per the requirements above in a reasonably short (6 month) timeframe, I think they will force us to admit we can’t deliver and they will move to linux.

keith - i can’t be on the call on the 8th, so i need you to forcefully and honestly communicate whether we’ve made tangible progress, we need to escalate to steve if we’re not on a track to win after that call.

---Original Message--- From: Stephanie Boesch (Exchange) Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 11:58 AM To: Dave Derry; Keit Eide; Bill Henningsgaard; cc: Matt Pease; Bill Wood; S. Somasegar (Exchange);Ramesh parameswaran (Exchange);Gregory Jensenworth (Exchange); Michael Murphy (Premier); Subject: RE: URGENT FW: Intel/Microsoft; Marketting

Keith, I’m on the read today heading to Dallas. I'll send you our feedback this evening for you to incorporate.

---Original Message--- From: Dave Derry Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 11:58 AM To: Keit Eide; Bill Henningsgaard;Stephanie Boesch cc: Matt Pease; Bill Wood; S. Somasegar (Exchange);Ramesh parameswaran (Exchange);Gregory Jensenworth (Exchange); Michael Murphy (Premier); Subject: RE: URGENT FW: Intel/Microsoft; Marketting

We met with Albert Yu, VP Microprocessor group, on June 17th, he too reiterated Intel's commitment to move their EDA/applications/tools to windows 2000 we have SWAT team including developers working closely with Intel with this migration. I don't believe linux is a further threat going forward going though, they did thru necessity move a tool to linux.

Stephanie can you add further updates as to progress we have made and your take on Linux making further inroads.

---Original Message--- From: Dave Derry Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 11:27 AM To: Keit Eide; Bill Henningsgaard;Stephanie Boesch;Matt Pease; Subject: RE: URGENT FW: Intel/Microsoft; Marketting

Keith - with BillWo out of town and BillHE in Australia, can you provide SteveB an update on this? I am happy to review prior to you sending.

Thanks

---Original Message--- From: Steve Ballmer sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 1O:48 AM To: Bill Gates; Bob Herbold; Shannon Perdue Cc: Mike porter(Exchange);Marshall Brumer(Exchange);Charles Stevens;Dave Derry; Subject:Subject: RE: URGENT FW: Intel/Microsoft; Marketting

Charles stevens and dave derry please advise.

----Original Message-- From: Bill Gates Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 10:33 AM To: Steve Ballmer, Bob Herbold; Shannon Perdue Co: Mike Porter (Exchange); Marshall Brumer (Exchange) Subject: RE: Intel/Microsoft Marketing

At the workstation leadership forum they reiterated their commitment to move all their stuff to Windows 2000.

I asked our people many times if there is any backsliding on their not using Linux for this.

If this has changed I wasn’t informed. I knew I would get a chance to talk to Barrett and the question I asked was whether I needed to bring this up or not.

If we are not in good shape on this I need to know.

----Original Message-- From: Steve Ballmer Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 9:48 AM To: Bob Herbold; Shannon Perdue Cc: Mike Porter (Exchange); Marshall Brumer (Exchange); Bill Gates Subject: RE: Intel/Microsoft Marketing

We cannot let intel do chip design on Linux ever what do we need to do to change the decision who do we need to call we will put whatever w skin to the game they need.

---Original Message--- From: Bob Herbold Sent: Monday, July 05, 1999 8:58 AM To: Shannon Perdue Cc: Mike Porter (Exchange); Marshall Brumer (Exchange); Bill Gates; Steve Ballmer Subject:Intel/Microsoft Marketing

We had the marketing coordination conference call last week, and Jami Dover and her people feel very good about the relationship with the Microsoft marketing folks at this point In time. She and Dennis Carter( who is working 2 days a week at this time, phasing into retirement) can't remember when things have been so active and so clearcut with Microsoft. Jami’s assessment with things was very similar to yours, Shannon. By the way, she was very high on the Office 2000 event. Naturally, they were also very pleased with the Workstation Leadership Forum featuring billg and craig, which generated a lot of positive pr. They didnt have any issues to bring up.

Mike, we didn't get into a lot of the specifics of the hardware issues, but she did say that the Win64/IA-64 work seems to be moving along fine. i did stress that we need early, stable hardware asap. She did cite that they were pleased that we have finally reached a NDA that allows us to work security issues together; a big step forward.

---Original Message--- From: shannon perdue Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 6:58 PM To: Bob Herbold Cc: Mike Porter (Exchange): Marhall Brumer (Exchange)

Subject: RE: Intel

On the OS marketing front things are straightforward & busy.

What’s going well Windows 2000 Launch & Partner Participation Intel wants to play a key role in the Windows 2000 launch. We agree on this point and are in the planning process to define what this means.

OS Strategy & Product Information We continue to share information regularly via bi-weekly conference calls. Includes strategy and specifics such as product milestones and delivery dates; key product features and directions. We have mutually acceptable joint messaging for upcoming technologies such as Geyserville (Intel’s next generation mobile tech; basic but important that our OEMs understand our collaboration) for both MS and Intel field forces.Other items coming up Include performance testing & subsequent massaging.we've also had in success in putting out PR fires and obtaining positive press coverage around the Pentium Ill and MS OS/apps.

Intel is sponsoring a Pentium III evaluation program in conjunction with the Windows 2000 RDPconference coming up July 6-8. Intel will participate in the conference to kick off.this program and participate as a sponsor.

Please let me know if you have any questions Shannon Perdue Product Manager, Windows 2000 Client Marketing Business Enterprise Division Microsoft Corporation 425.936 9934

---Original Message--- From: Mike Porter(Exchange) Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 12:25 PM To: Bob Herbold;Shannon Perdue; Marshall Brumer (Exchange) Subject:RE: Intel

Bob,

I am the owner of the Intel relationship, in conjunction with Marshall, who ts on sabbatical. I have putted this broad overview together rather quickly. It would be worth our time to ask about the "New Business Group" at Intel (on the org chart I've included) and see what their plans are there. In general, the consumer space is going well, but there are a few road bumps in Miner's Server org. Intel’s predilection for Linux and their NGIO efforts (which are failing) have been a long, slow burning set of frustrations for us. We do however seem to be making positive progress on all fronts of the relationship, If there are any specifics or drill down you’d Like, please Let me know.

Mike Porter

Processor/platform/MS operating system/tools releases IA-64/Win64 The Win64 effort has made some pretty fantastic progress. Particularly since this was all done while trying to ship Win2K, It’s an impressive effort. Steve Ballmer did the first public 64bitdemo as part of his WinHFC ’99 keynote. The messages for Win64 are simple and clear:

Support Alpha & Merced Single source code for 64-bit and 32-bit version of Windows 2000 Huge virtual memory support SQL64 This is REAL It should be noted that the Merced demo was done on a simulator, and we worked hard to ensure that a software emulated version of Merced looked decent next to Alpha systems. Were come a Long way. Below shows Win64 achievements for the past 16 months. We have done this with very Limited resources and during with Win2K, IE5, and other key deliverables. 10/97, started the project, designed, prototyped, talked to customers 12/97, Microsoft Internal presentation 01198, Design Preview with 170. external developers. Re|eased the first Win64 "SDK". 03/98, Kernel boot 04/98, WinHEC, Released the first Win64 "SDK" and second Win64 "SDK" 08/98, HT Beta 2 release. Delivered COM/OLE,MFC, NOTEPAD.EXE, CMD.EXE,CALC.EXE,SQL.EXE 10/98, Delivered networking, sandbox, Limited WOW64 11/98, SQL64 is Limping along 4/7/99, First Win64 public demo, WinHEC99 Only feedback from Intel to you that I anticipate here is that our schedules are currently mis-aligned by 2-3 months (Intel being earlier with their ship dates than our OS dates). We believe that Intel will hit some delays and are being overly optimistic about what they can achieve by when. We, believe and have repeatedly stated that we can deliver the OS 12 months after receiving a Large volume of systems sufficient to self-host our Win64 focused developers on. At present, Intel would Like us to make that 9 months, while the NT group ha m s been very dear that we need 12.

Key message, to Intel: get us early, state hardware ASAP. Consumer Space (Appliance Devices/Internet PC/Other alternatives) Intel sees Microsoft doing (or at least talking) more in this space on Low-end, "non PC" devices. Intel is very interested in making sure that we keep the PC #1 on the net. They are concerned about where we are heading in the low-end space, and fear that WinCE and non-X86 processors might play a larger role here for Microsoft than they’d like. Intel now considers it Important to be seen as a Leader in the "appliance" space as they see a threat if they aren’t dear Leaders in this space. They believe Strong ARM has a rote to play in very Low-end "fixed-function" devices, but not in any space that could threaten the PC. Intel sees three areas that need to be addressed to create x86-based "appliances’:

Develop appropriate OS feature subsets and UI (that don’t: undermine the main PC role) Eliminate "clunkiness" [David Cote’s "It Just Works" message] (Boot Time, "Known Good" boot images, etc)

Lower OS Royalties The lower OS royalties is a message I’d expect Andy to drive hard as it’s the one area he doesn’t feel he’s made any progress on with Microsoft. We both seem to agree that there are different potential devices in this space: an Internet terminal, a gaming console with web connectivity, a DVD, DVCR console with web access, etc). We seem to disagree on the relative priority of these devices. We sees the "game system" (PlayStation 2) as a threat growing upward Into the PC space. Inter is presently focused on "Portal PCs" mainly because that’s what they think OF.Ms want. You sent: a great piece of email about the Playstation threat and the need for killer graphics. This meeting would be a great opportunity to make that case to Intel, as they don’t Bet it yet.

Intel is looking for ways to engage Microsoft in these devices. David Cole and Pat Gelsinger have been working together, and we have set up a "Concept Platform Project" announced at WinHEC by Ballmer and Gelsinger (GeorgeM is leading this under DavidCol). Our first "kick-off’ meeting tomorrow, we will cover fast-boot enhancements and legacy hardware reduction In the short term of the we plan to do together, with more to be investigated in this meeting. We have given Intel the Feedback that there are several areas here that Intel is deficient in to competing in this space:

Integrated CPU/Graphics/Chipset solution (Timna) is a very poor solution for the graphics component. Enabling high-value digital content won’t be possible without solving content protection issues (See Security section below) Intel’s primary feedback to us has been: We don't have a "low-cost" OS solution Fear of cannibalizing PC sales Investigating ways to Improve 3D performance into their low-end CPUs Intel decision to deploy Linux for EDA (chip design ) Intel plans to deploy Linux to run their internal EDA (chip design) applications, due largely to NT stability issues. Andy, Craig, and Albert have all committed to maintain their long-term strategy on NT, and work closely with us on messaging for Workstation Leadership Forum. Intel has been trying to move it’s internal chip design applications from AIX to NT for ~3 years. There are two key apps; desktop (interactive design toots) and server (C-Sym, a batch processing app). The server application has been ported, but Intel cannot get close to the 99% availability target required for production use - they claim ~96%. They have frequent system hangs and "blue screens’. We offered support thru local MCS, but Intel (Albert Yu) rejected our bid. They wanted more MS skin in the game. Albert and Louis Burns (VP IS) share the decision. Because of project deadlines, and their desire to design on Intelbased systems, Intel did a quick port of C-Sym to Linux. The Linux version ls ’more robust than the AIX version’. Stephanie Boesh has put together a SWAT team and she has been working to pull multiple group together within Microsoft to improve this relationship and get the project back on track. Last week, we re-secrued Albert Yu’s committment to make this work.

Networking

In general, networking has become something Intel is quite serious about. Apparently they've made over 15 investments in this space last year, and are approaching $1.5 billion in sales here. The primary concerns that Intel is expressing in the networking space are

Networking business is strategically important to Intel Intel has a perception that Microsoft is favoring one IHV (3com) Desire to grow NCG-MS strategic relationship

Jim Allchin heard a part of this message, quite by surprise, during a security update conference call several weeks ago. Since then, Jawad and his team have engaged Intel heavily, and we’ve had several meetings. We are investigating ways to work together. Intel has particularly been Interested in Microsoft’s participation in Open Networking, and we are Investigating that now.

Security While we have both invested a ton of energy here, and have made some very real progress. We have finally reached agreement on an NDA that allows Microsoft and Intel to work together in the security space. There have been numerous technical meeting and we are Investigating to bottom out on a digital content security architecture that could be assisted in hardware for very advanced levels of security.

Most Recent Org Chart for Key iris Executive contact at Intel

These people are all members of Inters executive staff. (ESM) Executive Office = Andy Grove, Craig Barrett, Gordon Moore Intels Architecture Business Group = Paul Otellini Pat Getsinger - Desktop Products Group John Miner - Enterprise Server Group Bob Jecman - Mobile and Handheld Products Group Home Products Group - Claude Leglise Reseller Products Group - Jim Yasso Platform Launch Operation - Jana Greer (Acting) New Business Group - Gerry Parker Craig Kinnie - Intel Architecture Labs Ron Whittier - Content Group Mike Aymar - Internet Services Computer Enhancement Group - Ron Smith Microprocessor Products Group - Albert Yu Network Communications Group - Mark Christensen Sales and Marketing - Jami Dover (Marketing) Sean Maloney (Sates) Strategic Marketing - Dennis Carter Information Technology - Louis Burns Corporate Business Development - Steve Nachtsheim/Les Vadasz Legal - Tom Dunlap

---Original Message--- From: Shannon perdue Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 12:04 PM To: Bob Herbold; Marhall Brumer (Exchange);Mike Porter(Exchange) Subject:RE: Intel

Yes although Marshall is OOF on sabbatical Mike - can you please provide high-level tech overview? Jami is the Intel Marketing VP.I’ll send an overview later this afternoon.

---Original Message--- From: Bob Herbold; Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 11:42 PM To: Shannon perdue;Marhall Brumer (Exchange); Subject:RE: Intel

I assume that you two are still Intel brian trust.If not let me know.I am going to have a call with jami Dover from Intel tomorrow, and would be interested in what is going well, and what isn't.I don't need anything fancy;just sketch what you see going on.

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Links 12/02/2026: Pushback Against, "NATO Is Expected to Step Up Arctic Security"
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Links 12/02/2026: "Microsoft Just Forked Windows" and Windows Notepad is a Giant Security Hole
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Windows Has Become Increasingly Irrelevant
There's a very massive wave of layoffs coming Microsoft's way
Our Most Successful Year Ever
The hired guns in London are eager to turn the UK into another China
Slopfarms Waning, But Not Extinct Yet
Metrics show that usage of LLMs is declining
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IRC Proceedings: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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IBM's Stock is Crashing
If it follows the trajectory of its satellite Kyndryl, it can fall and reach as low as $75
Gemini Links 11/02/2026: Sunny Morning and "KiCad Aims to Ease Linux Installation"
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Microsoft Loses Ground in Switzerland
One issue is, Google and Apple seem to gain at Microsoft's expense
Microsoft Layoffs Must be Very Near (and Very Large)
just like IBM
Bringing Attention/Awareness of EPO Corruption and Cocaine Use to the Mainstream Media
What has Europe become? Prey to vultures?
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Delusion - Part V - Everyone Seems to Agree That SRA is a Sham
We're going to start a new series soon
A Can of WORMS - Part V - Up Next: The Comeback of RMS in the United States
Guess who funds the cancellers
Threats From 'Former' Red Hat (Now IBM) Staff While IBM's Likely Accounting Fraud Attracts Public Scrutiny
We must be getting "warm"
Matthew J. Garrett Has Just Sent a Threat to Put My Wife and I in Prison Because His Own Spouse Says He's a Rapist
What really intimidates him is his own spouse
Gemini Links 11/02/2026: Terminator Trilogy and Lagrange in the Apple App Store
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Links 11/02/2026: Fentanylware (CheeTok) for ICE, Jimmy Lai Shows Journalism Became 'Crime' in Hong Kong
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With Firefox Measured at 2% in the United Kingdom Time is Running Out for Web Site Support for Gecko/Servo Users
The open Web is rapidly dying while Mozilla celebrates and champions slop
Lawsuit reactions: EFF behaviour reveals zombification, censorship
Reprinted with permission from Daniel Pocock
Links 11/02/2026: $700 Billion Slop Bill, Social Control Media Under Political Fire for Deliberate Health Harms
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Amended Input From Software Freedom Institute for EU Consultation on Free Software
"On 3 February 2026 Software Freedom Institute lodged a submission with the European Commission's inquiry into Open Digital Ecosystems"
Mobbing at the European Patent Office (EPO) - Part VI - Attacks on Staff and Attacks on the Law Merit Another New Series
new series coming shortly
Nadella's Mindless PR Spam Ahead of the Layoffs 'Snowball' (Adding Up Batches) Turning Into an Avalanche
Based on recent observations, the more puff pieces we see about Nadella, the closer we get to Microsoft "pulling the trigger" on mass layoffs
When Happens to Red Hat If (or When) IBM Collapses
IBM is in flux because its CFO is now implicated in what seems like accounting fraud
IBM's Financial Engineering (Accounting Fraud) Shell, Kyndryl Holdings Inc, is Insolvent
If this was done by the very same people who still run IBM, can we expect any better from "Sugar Daddy" IBM?
2026 a Very Productive Year and We Have Many Big Stories to Tell
maybe we'll produce 8,000 new articles/pages by year's end
Clownflare is in Trouble as Its Debt More Than Doubled in Less Than a Year, Expect Further Enshittification
Clownflare isn't free
After the Next Wave of Microsoft Layoffs Washington State Could be #1 for US Layoffs
Microsoft Corp shares were down yesterday
EPO's Local Staff Committee The Hague (LSCTH): The EPO is Generally “Managed by Excel” (Microsoft)
The current management has basically defined corruption to be "success"
With an IBM Company Down Over 75% After Apparent Accounting Fraud the IBM Insiders Want Answers From James Krabanaugh
He has no technical qualifications
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IRC Proceedings: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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