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Technology Stocks : Advanced Micro Devices - Moderated (AMD)
AMD 231.94+0.1%Jan 20 3:59 PM EST
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To: Joe NYC who wrote (235626)7/3/2007 9:03:55 PM
From: graphicsguruRead Replies (1) of 275872
 
What word would you prefer that Doug use?

There was a time when AMD was executing well.
There was a time when I thought AMD's statements could
largely be believed. I believed that their
public statements were made "in good faith"
(legal terminology), and that if they turned
out to be inaccurate, it was because of
honest mistakes or unforseen circumstances
(usually Intel doing something particularly
nasty).

But I no longer believe that. Publishing
simulated charts for 2.6Ghz Barcelona as
if they're real is not my idea of acting "in
good faith." [legal terminology] The fine
print confirming the numbers are simulated
can only be deciphered with massive magnification.

So, I have lost "faith" [absolutely no religious
connotations intended] in AMD. I believe they'll
say anything at all they think is in their
interest, whether or not it is deceptive. In
some ways, I find it understandable because their
backs are up against the wall. Intel did the
same when they were suffering at AMD's hand.

On the other hand, I have "faith" [absolutely no
religious connotations intended] in Intel's
process technology wizards. They said that SOI
was not worth the cost. History is proving them
out. They say they can do double-exposure effectively,
and they have working Penryn chips to back up their
claims. I have "faith" [absolutely no religious
connotations intended] in their judgements.

If you and/or Petz can edit my post,
removing the word "faith" in a way that
isn't contrived and doesn't negatively
impact the meaning, then I'll join the chorus and
ask Doug to start using your choice of words as a
gesture of politeness. Otherwise, I'll ask you to
try to avoid being oversensitive and allow people to
use the word "faith" in its many customary
non-religious ways without taking offense.
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