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To: K. M. Strickler who wrote (37106)	4/8/1998 1:44:00 PM
From: Mazman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

Ken, Good explanation of CHROME. I'm amazed to learn just how much of a computer's CPU power is occupied by the display. 95% !! (172,000,000 clicks/180,000,000 clicks). If CHROME helps relieve this load (all of it? most of it?) does that mean that a 233 MHz PC with CHROME will have a clear performance edge over a 233 MHZ PC without CHROME. I'm referring to an edge in processing speed as well as in display refresh, etc. Do you know if current PCs can be upgraded to CHROME? If so, would you then envision this new display technology as somewhat slowing the rush to new and faster PCs, since we can get a nice performance boost by simply upgrading what we already have? Mazman

To: K. M. Strickler who wrote (37106)	4/8/1998 3:14:00 PM
From: Jim Patterson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 176387

Thanks :) On this CHROME thing, Does this mean that CHROME is a kind of replacement for MMX ? BTW, I think you might want to check your math on that Number of instruction per pixel. You may be showing the number of instruction to draw the screen at 30 Fps. You most likely just made a type O. I agree that the Just in time model is a very effecient model. Where it breaks down is when demand is slower than Capacity. No matter what, Capacity utilization will have the greatest impact on Margins. Run full out and have a channel that fluctuates due to short term supply and demand. You can fill orders quickly and your plants can run 100%, very efficient. With the JIT model, Delivery times increase when demand is very high. If demand slows significantly, and Plant capacity drops below 90% for any lenth of time, The model starts to fail. Granted you do avoid the cost of carrying inventory, but the utilization rate is very important. Please explain if you have a vastly different opinion. This is just my understanding. As for your 166 with out MMX, Your browser does not take advantage of these instruction. That again is my understanding. As a matter of fact, It is my understanding that very little software takes advantage of MMX. Jim

To: K. M. Strickler who wrote (37106)	4/8/1998 5:10:00 PM
From: Jim Patterson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 176387

I agree that the Just in time model is a very effecient model. Where it breaks down is when demand is slower than Capacity. No matter what, Capacity utilization will have the greatest impact on Margins. Run full out and have a channel that fluctuates due to short term supply and demand. You can fill orders quickly and your plants can run 100%, very efficient. With the JIT model, Delivery times increase when demand is very high. If demand slows significantly, and Plant capacity drops below 90% for any lenth of time, The model starts to fail. Granted you do avoid the cost of carrying inventory, but the utilization rate is very important. Please explain if you have a vastly different opinion. This is just my understanding Thought I would re Post this and see if I got any responce. Jim