Original URL: https://www.theregister.com/1999/10/19/intel_attempts_to_bankrupt_register/

Intel attempts to bankrupt Register

Or is Chipzilla just strapped for cash?

By Mike Magee

Posted in On-Prem, 19th October 1999 10:55 GMT

When we arrived at Szechuan Towers this morning, we were handed an ominous looking envelope with three crowns on it. This, we thought, must be serious. And it was. Intel had mailed us a CD featuring its new Webfitter service for the Pentium III. And hadn't put any postage stamps on it. For which we had to dole out 51 pence. Intel says that this is not a new way to cut costs but was a mistake. It may be a mistake to them, but it's the price of a cup of tea to us... ®