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To: kash johal who wrote (83334)	12/16/1999 11:50:00 PM
From: Charles R	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571002

Kash, <"In the past, Intel has not released a product until it was available in volume," an ((STARTLINK amd.com)) AMD ((ENDLINK)) spokesman said. "But now it seems like they are feeling the effect of competition." > Looks like Jerry hasn't taken the bait and announced 800MHz grade - yet! Nice to see that AMD has a PR campaign though. Chuck

To: kash johal who wrote (83334)	12/16/1999 11:59:00 PM
From: Goutam	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571002

Kash, re: Good news: folks will be able to buy 900Mhz chips soon. AMD demonstrates 900 MHz chips and perhaps they will announce they are shipping samples to customers soon: By Will Wade EE Times (12/16/99, 7:36 p.m. EDT) Thanks for posting it. AMD is judiciously learning the tricks of mighty Intel. I'm glad this article was released after the market close, because it would sustain the AMD stock runup we had seen today. Best regards, Goutama

To: kash johal who wrote (83334)	12/17/1999 12:03:00 AM
From: Charles R	Respond to of 1571002

<"Through next year, we will have the fastest processors available," said the spokesman. > I realized that Kash didn't highlight the above statement from the EETimes article. Just to make clear how confident AMD is right now.....

To: kash johal who wrote (83334)	12/17/1999 2:54:00 AM
From: Paul Engel	Respond to of 1571002

Kash - Re: "Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has demonstrated two different versions of its Athlon microprocessor running at 900 MHz. One uses the company's standard 0.18-micron process with aluminum interconnects, while the second is produced at the same line width but comes from AMD's Dresden, Germany, fab and features copper interconnects" Ok Kash - now maybe you can explain all the advantages of that Dresden Plant and the expensive new Copper interconnects. Looks like Intel was right - at 0.18 microns, Aluminum Interconnect are as good as Copper. And a HELLUVA lot cheaper ! Paul