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To: Elmer who wrote (75015)	3/19/2002 9:55:34 PM
From: pgerassi	Respond to of 275872

Dear Elmer: So your argument is having 3 lines with the same vendor but different architectures and software (IA-64, x86, ARM) will cost less than 2 similar architectures (x86, x86-64), 2 vendors (who else) and 1 set of software (x86(-64)). The second will be lower cost than the first and have a large net savings. As HP, Compaq, IBM and others have learned, it is better to have two vendors competing for your business than one which dictates the terms (MS anyone?). IBM and others required a second source back in the old days. They rued the day when it became one ever since. And you think they will go back? Fat chance! Pete

To: Elmer who wrote (75015)	3/19/2002 11:34:01 PM
From: Robohogs	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

They already have to do this - why change with the merger? I am sure they have more important things about which to worry. Get a clue. Jon

To: Elmer who wrote (75015)	3/20/2002 10:43:51 AM
From: Joe NYC	Respond to of 275872

Elmer, You missed his point, although he didn't go into any detail. Having 2 cpu vendors means having 2 entirely different architectures. 2 CPUs to validate. 2 Motherboards. 2 Chipsets to design and validate. 2 OSs. Now do it all over again for 2-way and then do it over again for 4-way and then do it over again for n-way. A lot more than 2. Just for Intel, we have socket 423, 478, 603, socket 370 Coppermine, socket 370 Tualatin. That's 5 just for Intel, and each one needs at least 1 motherboard. The difference in going from Piii to P4 is not any bigger than going to Athlon if a company did not already have Socket A CPU, but both Compaq and HP have their Athlon lines in both desktop and laptop. Joe