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To: Scumbria who wrote (2251)	7/25/2000 6:03:00 PM
From: AK2004	Read Replies (1) of 275872

Scumbria while I do not believe it myself but just to add more confusion I thought I'd re-post this old peace: zdnet.com if the statement in bold is correct then who knows amd might be sampling their "hammers" now or should start soon Regards -Albert ................. The Itanium's delay may spell bad news for Intel but may provide an opening for Advanced Micro Devices Inc., of Sunnyvale, Calif. AMD is looking to launch its first 64-bit processor in the first half of next year. Code-named Sledgehammer, AMD's 64-bit chip will compete against Intel's in both the server and high-end PC markets. Because of the Itanium's new architecture, the chip is not ideally suited for current 32-bit applications. Even today's Pentium IIIs would outperform the Itanium on 32-bit applications. On the other hand, AMD's 64-bit chip is expected to be fully compatible with today's 32-bit software, offering greater compatibility with hardware. Sledgehammer's flexibility "may persuade software developers who need a 64-bit chip for technical applications or even some mind-dazzling games, as well as some high-end database application users, to pursue an AMD strategy," said Nathan Brookwood, an analyst at Insight 64, in Saratoga, Calif. ..................

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