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SONICBlue!

by Steve Gibson Nov 01, 2000 4:12pm CST tags: S3
Well you dont see stuff like this every day. S3 has just announced what most people have been ancitipating for a while. A name change to SONICBlue. No word yet on who in the management staff lost the bet or when SONICBlue will change the world.

Today’s announcement marks a key turning point from S3’s ten-year history in the PC graphics chip industry. SONICblue will apply its broad technology capabilities, brands, and financial resources to bring forward leadership products into the new target markets.

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