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To: Bill Jackson who wrote (27081)	12/23/1997 1:22:00 PM
From: Petz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572953

Bill, re:<The Pentium II will have to get up into high frequency turf where others might not follow to keep it's premium> It already is in the high frequency turf at 0.35 micron due to the superior cooling technology, but I think it loses this advantage at 0.25 micron where cooling technology is not as important. Petz

To: Bill Jackson who wrote (27081)	12/24/1997 11:52:00 AM
From: charles moore	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572953

Bill: I cant remember that far back on the Pens. I do know one thing.Before the Microwave oven was produced the only way you could get it was like my Father did: He saw one featured in a new home in California and bought one through the Contractor that built the home. I believe it was an Amana. I do know he paid $1500.00 for it.Everything I have read on the Pentium II says it is only about 6% faster improvement ie the 266 II over the 233 Pentium. I know a guy who is in the Computer Business outside his regular job as a small Independent and he is building a lot of K-6s to sell and he says they are doing pretty good.A lot of people want the lower Price and the under $1000 and even a little dollars for the Speed is appealing to a lot of people. I read where even Intel is rethinking its strategy due to the Popularity of the under $1000. This week I wanted to get my son a TV for Christmas as he needed one. He has a lot of Stereo and Video Equipment and needed one with an Audio and Video Input jack. I went to seven Stores and most TVS even the more expensive 25 inch Stereo types and above didnt have one.I found one in Sears but they didnt have one in a Box. Finally went to my last Store which was a "Target" and found one.You would think that these jacks would be Standard on the newer TVS.If the under $1000 market has all they need in a Computer and even COMP USA is seeing it then it wont make a difference whether it is K6 or Intel. It didnt make a difference on the "Brand" name because I had to have one with those jacks for my purposes.Most people are not Familiar with the technical aspects of the Computer and whether or not one has an advantage because of FPU and one has an advantage for another application because of an out of order execution etc.If they see it displayed in the Store and it does what they want then they will buy if the Price is right.Most of the Salesman cant answer any technical questions anyway. Charles