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To: crazyoldman who wrote (98747)	3/16/2000 3:46:00 PM
From: 5dave22	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570683

Scumbria <OT>, were do you see NSM heading from here? I picked some up this afternoon @ $58. Thanks in advance, David

To: crazyoldman who wrote (98747)	3/16/2000 5:44:00 PM
From: Goutam	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1570683

CrazyMan, The instant AMD might try to implement/emulate/comply with SSE is the instant AMD becomes willingly subject to its "old" problem. I agree with you 100 percent. This is very true. I see 3DNow, SlotA, the selection of DDR SDRAM technology, Alpha bus, the decision of utilization of partners based infrastructure as strengths behind AMD. More important thing (than 3DNow vs SSE) for AMD to do now is focus on getting the Thunderbirds, Spitfires and the dual CPU chipsets out into the market on time. That is, when Intel chooses to change the SSE standard, AMD will spend six months to a year or more catching up with the "new" standard. Intel has used its power of controlling the standards to control the market place for years. Whenever a competitor gets too close, Intel changes the standard and leave them in the dust. This is the stuff a near monopoly of the market is based on. Another great point. IMHO, what Intel has been doing is, instead of focusing on great innovation potential it has; this company has been focusing on eliminating the competition in an easier way - use its standards dictating power and its PC market domination as powerful weapons to proliferate new standards to stay as moving target to its followers and to thwart its competition - while touting the incremental technological advantages as the main reason behind the creation of these new standards. Regarding the x-box stuff - I don't see this as a standards setting gadget. It's not going to make the whole gaming software industry to ignore AMD, if AMD can garner 25% - 30% of the CPU market with strong infrastructure. The x-box is not here yet. When it comes out, it has to compete with established game consoles. Its volume will be in no way close to PCs. The new x-box OS is not proven yet. Microsoft is not known for innovation. Other game console manufacturers have adequate time to add enhancements to their systems and x-box may look a lot inferior to them by the time it comes out. Regards, Goutama