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To: eCo who wrote (56650)9/28/2001 4:13:31 PM
From: Jim McMannisRespond to of 275872
 
RE:"Seems to me they wouldn't pick a PR numbering system that they couldn't quickly ramp to at least parity with the P4. Otherwise, what's the point?"

Excellent point and I dunno why...
Inevitably customers will compare Palomino PR to P4 Mhz...
So AMD probably PRed them too low...yet they felt the need to NOT directly compare Palominos to P4s...
Kind of a compromise...maybe the safe way to go...

Jim



To: eCo who wrote (56650)9/28/2001 4:20:31 PM
From: Road WalkerRead Replies (4) | Respond to of 275872
 
Boy, this is really a great marketing scheme, even the AMD faithful can't figure out what the number means (what it is compared to).

Imagine how crystal clear this will be to Mr. Average Joe Consumer. "Mr. Consumer, this number is a derivative of the MHz of a thunderbird divided by a P4 and multiplied by Jerry Sander's street address".

John


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