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To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (143236)	9/29/1999 11:03:00 PM
From: jmac	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

I have also wondered that about Intel. They lower prices to force AMD to lower prices so AMD can lose more money not to spur demand. Lower prices for PCs has not led to lower margins in any meaningful way. Component costs have gone down as fast or faster.

To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (143236)	9/29/1999 11:35:00 PM
From: Alohal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

.Skeeter RE: < why in the world would a pc mfr lower prices when he can sell all the boxes he has at higher prices? why? why? why?> Guess you never heard of competition, as in passing through savings due to component price declines, in order to lower your pricing points IN ORDER TO TAKE BUSINESS AWAY FROM YOUR COMPETITORS WHO CAN ONLY MATCH YOUR PRICE BY LOSING MONEY!! If you don't understand that, go ask IBM & CPQ, they know all about competing with DELL (not possible with their non-direct models). Cheers Alohal