An Intel spokesman said the site's status had not changed, and he declined to comment on plans for it.

An Intel spokesman said today that if the new bug could be confirmed, the company would publish it as well.

An Intel spokesman declined to comment on the events.

Because of the lessons learned, the P6 could well be the "best-tested chip in history," said an Intel spokesman, who probably wasn't joking.

An Intel spokesman declined to comment until more details of the technology are made public.

An Intel spokesman had no comment on the reports, except to say that the company would be making a major product introduction in April.

An Intel spokesman said the company was working to re-engineer the offending software and would replace it within several weeks.

"We believe demand is solid," said an Intel spokesman, John Thompson.

"It's like buying a car," said Howard High, an Intel spokesman.

Sitting in the courtroom audience all this week were a senior Intel spokesman and corporate lawyer who had been sent to support him.