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To: stribe30 who wrote (7344)	9/1/2000 6:12:25 PM
From: andreas_wonisch	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Stribe, Re: you should know that Sharky's is often accused of Intel bias... both externally and at their own forums. Yes, I noticed that for some time and I think that's why hardware sites like AnandTech are much more successfully. Even if I were not an investor in AMD I wouldn't like their kind of journalism because it doesn't help me as a customer. Just look at their new IDF coverage: They propose to drill extra holes in your PC case just to use the new P4 from Intel. Their review will probably be an Intel lovefest... The fact that a customer has to buy a new board, a new CPU, a new case, new RAM and a new power supply just to upgrade his P3 to a P4 is a serious issue that should have been mentioned. I'm wondering why AMD is still sending them CPUs in advance for reviews. Andreas

To: stribe30 who wrote (7344)	9/2/2000 2:33:20 AM
From: jcholewa	Respond to of 275872

> If you look at tech sites regularly Andreas.. you should know that Sharky's is often accused of Intel bias... both > externally and at their own forums. Quite frankly.. I've never seen Alex "Sharky" Ross ever deny that was the case.. or > any of his editors.. they prefer to remain silent on it. I know it's silly to play preferences, but I have to stand and defend Alex a little. In the brief time I've chatted with him, he was a really, really nice guy. I mean, he's the type of person you want to take home to mother. I seldom see people as nice as he is. I know that even nice people have biases, but I do think that he does try to not be like that. I dunno ... perhaps a mixture of political neutrality and incomplete information can cause him to occasionally say some off the wall things. But he was a great guy (and probably still is). Anand isn't a bad person, too, while I'm at it. Oh, and Scott Wasson is humble. Which kicks ass. :) -JC PS: Sorry, slightly off topic, me bad!