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<TITLE>Can we have a moment of silence (or several million dollars) . . . please?</TITLE>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Well, I just read the news I always hoped I'd never hear:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Compaq Abandoning Alpha Chip: <A HREF="http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20010625/tc/compaq_intel_2.html" TARGET="_blank">http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20010625/tc/compaq_intel_2.html</A></FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Now, I suppose if we gathered up several million dollars we might be able to purchase the Alphachip and keep making Alphas? Yeah, right . . .</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>But, if anyone cares to petition Intel to keep Alphas around, I'm game.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Richard Schilling</FONT>
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