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To: Win-Lose-Draw who wrote (31863)	1/16/2002 4:36:09 PM
From: Robert Salasidis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213182

You found one here. Back in 81, I was instantly an IBM PC fan because it used an Intel CPU. At that time I was building a small machine language programmable computer, and Intel was very good at providing application notes, technical support, even the occasional sample. So my original reason for chosing the IBM PC line (bought one a couple years later when I could afford one), was based on the choice of CPU. As to contemporary purchases - I would agree most people don't buy based on the CPU - it just so "happens" though that most of the CPUs are Intel based (most of the rest being AMD). Intel's ad campaing with the Pentium inside was the first advertisement by any chip company of a chip product. It has helped them maintain market share at a time when competitive pressure from AMD was fiercest (about 6-12 months ago), and will likely help them increase market share now that they are back in the lead wrt product and manufacturing.

To: Win-Lose-Draw who wrote (31863)	1/16/2002 4:46:46 PM
From: OX	Respond to of 213182

PC users buy by the CPU all the time. when I bot a PC, I wanted to make sure I bot an Intel. what percentage of PC buyers are "knowledgeable"? the ones that are care about the CPU

To: Win-Lose-Draw who wrote (31863)	1/16/2002 4:50:08 PM
From: Doren	Respond to of 213182

Orion I'm sure you would agree Doesn't matter what I think, I'll probably buy another Mac because I do multimedia and I learned on a Mac. Those friends of mine who learned on a PC see no reason to change. I was talking to a Java programmer on Sunday who didn't even know OSX had a UNIX underpinning. Imagine how it looks to my brother or his wife, he won't even touch a computer, she uses it for business, and internet only. They don't care about multimedia. Their son is a Windows guy, learned on hand me downs, no reason for him to change. I do not know a single person who buys a computer because of the CPU. I know plenty. Gamers favor AMD's because of the better floating point (the same reason that previously gave Macs a graphic advantage)at least until recently. I certainly think about it. Granted I'm not likely to switch over to PC's because the system is a hassle, but given enough power that's what could influence me.