Barry - Re: "Pfeiffer "went to war" with Intel once before,"
Superb post - excellent and acurate summary.
By the way - here's the "We Love AMD - go Suck and Egg, Intel" press release from Compaq - circa 1994:
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compaq.com
Compaq Selects AMD As Additional
Processor Supplier
Allows Greater Flexibility To Meet A Wider Array Of
Customer Needs
HOUSTON, January 26, 1994 -- Taking another step on the road to becoming the number one computer supplier by 1996, Compaq
Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) has selected Advanced Micro
Devices of Sunnyvale, California (AMD) as an additional source for
microprocessor components. With AMD as a supplier in addition to Intel, Compaq has the flexibility to deliver an even greater range of computer products with the right combination of price, performance and features to meet the needs of its expanding customer base.
"Intel remains our primary microprocessor supplier and a strategic partner of Compaq, and they will continue to provide the majority of microprocessors for Compaq computers," said John Rose, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Desktop PC Division, Compaq Computer Corporation. "However, AMD and Intel each offer unique combinations of features, price and performance not
available from the other. So by working with them both, we can --
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