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To: tejek who wrote (277994)3/3/2006 1:31:34 PM
From: Tenchusatsu  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1571927
 
Ted, The poor guidance from INTC today.......market share loss to AMD, economy is slowing or both? Do you have any idea?

I had a clue a few weeks ago (which I won't discuss here), but I didn't bother "connecting the dots" until just this morning in the shower. Right after that, I see that INTC guided downward.

I can't say much about the overall economy, but I do think AMD is continuing to take market share. I see that Google is now buying Opteron-based servers. Meanwhile, Otellini is telling the marketing guys to get back market share at any cost, but with the way the server market is going, that could mean a reduction in profit margins.

The real key is 2nd half, when Intel finally releases Merom/Conroe/Woodcrest, or what I like to call "Pentium Five." That's when I think it's curtains for AMD.

Tenchusatsu



To: tejek who wrote (277994)3/4/2006 5:33:38 PM
From: Tenchusatsu  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1571927
 
Ted, more on the INTC warning. I'm getting indications that it's more due to a general slowdown in sales than competitive pressures from AMD.

Of course, just watch as AMD once again emerges as the "hero." As some like to say, "Stay tooned!"

Tenchusatsu