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To: Paul Engel who wrote (61535)	11/1/2001 2:21:10 PM
From: Bill Jackson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Paul, Howza countdown going?

To: Paul Engel who wrote (61535)	11/1/2001 4:51:28 PM
From: wanna_bmw	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 275872

Paul, I agree that instabilities on Windows XP really puts AMD at a disadvantage. AMD was counting on aggressively selling up with Windows XP, and already they are starting out on the defensive. It's pretty unacceptable on their part to let a web site like Tom's to come in contact with a motherboard that does not have stable drivers (assuming we give AMD the benefit of the doubt, and blame the other parts of the system). Their marketing department should be keeping close contact with web pages like Tom's Hardware, and make sure that only AMD certified equipment goes on the pages for review. Amazing that this slipped by them (or maybe not so amazing, considering some of their other recent marketing moves <g>). wanna_bmw

To: Paul Engel who wrote (61535)	11/2/2001 1:03:18 AM
From: Windsock	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 275872

Pul - Re:"I wonder why Tom didn't add reboot time to his AthWIper scores - I have a feeling the Pentium 4 would REALLY OUTPERFORM the AthWiper eXPloder in EVERY TEST BY A HUMONGOUS MARGIN when the "time to reboot" was factored in !" Reboot times are not AMD's problem. They are a Microsoft Windows XP problem... or a chipset problem... or a motherboard problem... or a driver problem. Definitely not an AMD Problem. But it is probably a good thing to use the "Buyer be Aware" idea when purchasing an eXPloder.