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To: Scumbria who wrote (97919)	3/10/2000 7:47:00 PM
From: eplace	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 1570977

RE: On the other hand, AMD can use their resources to build processors which sell for more than the cost of an x-box. ;^))) Great message Scumbria. I think this whole point was lost on AMD traders today. I'm sure this same idea has been posted today, cause I sure meant to do it. The only thing AMD would have gained from that X-Box thing was PR. It doesn't affect anything AMD has done to date to gain market share. The money to be gained on X-Box for the chip maker is miniscule. Now Paulie is bragging cause they got a low, low end chip contract (by next years market anyway). Wow, the things those *ntel guys grasp at for straws. Ed P.

To: Scumbria who wrote (97919)	3/10/2000 8:39:00 PM
From: JohnD	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570977

I consider your comments to be the most logical so far re. the whole x-box subject. Bragging rights on a 1G CPU that you can order the next day from Gateway or Compaq makes sense, but bragging rights on a product 1 1/2 yrs. out, that you make little/no $ on, is stealth PR, IMHO. Very thoughtful comments as usual, Scumbria JohnD

To: Scumbria who wrote (97919)	3/10/2000 9:28:00 PM
From: Process Boy	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1570977

Scumbria - <Q. If Microsoft sells a box for $150, including DVD and an 8 GB disk, how much profit does the CPU manufacturer make?> x more than the competitor that didn't get the contract. PB

To: Scumbria who wrote (97919)	3/11/2000 3:02:00 PM
From: Paul Engel	Respond to of 1570977

SCUMbria - Re: "Q. If Microsoft sells a box for $150, including DVD and an 8 GB disk, how much profit does the CPU manufacturer make? A. Nothing, but at least they avoid facing a second embarassing loss to AMD in one week. On the other hand, AMD can use their resources to build processors which sell for more than the cost of an x-box. ;^)))" I'm sure you would be touting AMD's LOW MANUFACTURING costs and LARGE WAFER FAB capacity as reasons for AMD to make a small fortune on X-BOX CPUs had AMD won the contract !! Whine, on SCUMbria !! Those Sour Grapes are really making you Pucker Up ! Paul