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To: Goutam who wrote (75624)	10/15/1999 3:07:00 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572777

Goutama RE <<<I agree with Chuck, it may have some negative effect on IBM's AMD system sales, but it would be minute. Also, according to IBM, the changes would go into effect in January - which is not necessarily the beginning of January, and may not affect AMD system sales in Q4.>>> I didn't see the 1/1/00 start date. <<<My only problem with this IBM's decision to go 100% online business is, that their web site is not yet very conducive/friendly for online sales.>>> I haven't check their web site but I am not surprised. Even though IBM is hitech; to me its more hitech in the way of GE; then Dell or CSCO. So I am not surprised that their website is all that appealing. Re. the internet, to me they are like the ceo of GE, Welsh, when he talks about the net and stresses its importance, its seems more from the perspective of an observer than a user. I think IBM thinks the net is important but they are not comfortable with it from the perspective of a user. I am oversimplifying but I think you know what mean. <<<The article also indicates that it's a temporary decision, and they may go back to retailers when they figure out how to differentiate Aptivas on store shelves.>>> To me that's just simple "covering your butt" talk.....if the net doesn't work out, we will be back. Who I feel bad for is the pc retailer; they are getting played with big time much like the wholesalers like Ingram Micro. ted