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To: Joseph Pareti who wrote (79579)4/21/1999 9:21:00 AM
From: Scumbria  Read Replies (1) of 186894
 
Joseph,

And hence the liason a with a best-in-class
chips supplier like AMD is what they thought could give them
the winning edge :-)


AMD chips cost less than Intel chips. This allows Compaq to make more money off the system. If you read Ben Rosen's comments about the profitability of Compaq's entry level products, you will understand why Compaq has taken the route they have. These two headlines might also add to your understanding.

Compaq Says Consumer Pc Business Robust, Growing at Two Times Industry
biz.yahoo.com

Compaq Says High-end Computer Systems Did Not Reach Targets
biz.yahoo.com

Scumbria
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