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To: Goutam who wrote (75690)	10/16/1999 2:22:00 AM
From: Goutam	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1572885

A long article but with two tid-bits of AMD related info - For PC makers, `tis the season to be worried ebnews.com _________ .... AMD ATHLON relate info from the article ..... Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s high-end Athlon processor represents another wild card for this year's fourth-quarter PC market. Although early issues associated with motherboard availability threatened a seamless launch, the processor is in such apparent abundance that it's prompted Compaq and IBM Corp. to add new models based on the chip, according to Spang. An AMD spokesman declined to comment. Whether the Athlon can build a head of steam amid the uncertainty of this year's holiday sales season is still in question. However, at least one PC maker, HP, said that, in an effort to stabilize its product offerings, the company is launching just one Coppermine-based platform. When asked if it plans to substitute Coppermines with Athlons, an HP spokesman replied, "Not yet." For PC makers, `tis the season to be worried ebnews.com _________