Celeron and Pentium II Processors
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A 5 page paper discussing the difference between the two processors. For the most part it appears as though the only difference between the two may be that the Pentium II is ever so slightly faster, and the Celeron is generally much less expensive. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: RApentium.wps

Intel & Microsoft -- The Pricing Strategies of Industry Leaders
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A 16 page research paper on Intel's pricing strategy with regard to Pentium chips and Microsoft's pricing strategy regarding Windows and other products. Manufacturing costs, marketing factors, and the competitive environment are all taken into account as the writer discusses Intel's historic pricing patterns and makes predictions for the future while doing the same for Microsoft as well. A number of specific pricing examples and statistical data is provided. Bibliography lists 15+ sources.
Filename: Pentpric.wps

Intel Pentium III: Privacy Issues: In the modern, computer generated world, advancement in technology are not unusual - it is expected. In late January, 1999, Intel Corp. released its enhanced graphics and multimedia chip, code-named Katmai, will be form
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an embedded ID/serial number in each chip. The ID number will more accurately identify the system owner and offer greater protection. The ID chips were designed in an effort to address anti theft and anti fraud concerns, and the growing security issues surrounding e-commerce. There's been so much uproar over the potential for privacy infringement that Intel says it will provide software for users to mm off the serial number. The concern about privacy is real, though it may be being blown out of proportion. Intel has not dealt directly with the problem and seems intent on maintaining it's position that the chip can be disabled sufficiently with the software they provide. As of yet, they have not addressed the concerns that another program could re-activate the system and, or, it is completely disabled by their software. This 5 page paper examines the concern over privacy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KTintell

Is Microsoft A Monopoly?
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This 6 page report discusses the classic definition of monopoly and how Microsoft does or does not fit that description based on basic principles of microeconomics. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Msmono.wps