Lost Intel emails found

THE ESTIMABLE WSJ reports that Intel has 'misplaced' certain internal emails that may or may not be germane to AMD's latest law suit.

We understand how it is all too easy to misplace such things, which is why we here at the Spinola Offsite Data Storage (SODS) facility never throw anything away.

A quick glance at our archives reveals 1,563 Intel emails dating back almost ten years which, were we to be totally-bereft of morals, could be made available to anyone with large quantities of cash in small denomination, used bills.

Here's an extract from one dated 1998:

-----Original Message-----
From: [sender deleted]
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:47 PM
To: [recipients deleted]
Cc: [less important people deleted too]
Subject: FW: Katmai Brand Leak Q&A
Importance: High

On Monday, December 21, 1998 Ad Age published a line in a column that said, "Intel, returning to the SuperBowl, is expected to use the game to launch Pentium III, a high-powered chip that until now went by the code name Katmai..."
Intel has not announced the official brand name of the Katmai processor. Until such time, our response to this question is we do not comment on unannounced products.

Key Messages - Intel does not comment on unannounced products
- We are unable to confirm Intel's branding plans for Katmai at this point.

Questions and Answers Q1: I heard that Intel will be branding the Katmai processor as Pentium III. Is this true?
A1: Intel does not comment on unannounced products.

Q2: So, is it Pentium III?
A2: We are unable to confirm Intel's branding plans for Katmai at this point.

Q3: Will Intel launch Katmai on the Super Bowl?
A3: Intel is planning to advertise on the 1999 Super Bowl; however, we are not disclosing any additional information about the Super Bowl ad, including its product or brand.

Hot stuff, we feel sure you will agree. Remember we have another 1,562 of these little babies. Envelopes full of cash should be left in the usual place in the gent's toilet of Harrow on the Hill railway station. We are always ready to help. Ourselves. µ

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