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To: StockMan who wrote (32984)	5/28/1998 4:45:00 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570269

Stocky, Over all market forces are too strong negatively right now. Let's see...Russias market has collapsed. Asia is on the ropes. The dollar is getting stronger. Ag can't raise rates. Pakistan and India are testing Nuclear weapons and laughing at lame duck Clinton. AND we are helping to support all this non-sense. Maybe there is a bottom somewhere in here short of global nuclear war. Never the less, AMD did manage to eek out a gain while Intel eeked out a loss. How long do you think it will be until Intel comes with a new round of price cuts now that they have had their 3D gaming hype chopped? Maybe you should get on your kness and bow to Kurlak? He He he. Is Cisco really the dog you are saying or are you just jerking everyones chain as usual? Jim

To: StockMan who wrote (32984)	5/28/1998 5:03:00 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570269

Stocky, Let's look at the big picture here. And let's talk in the present for a change. 1. Intel has lost yet another ALL-Intel vendor to a non-Intel chip maker. Packard Bell now using Cyrix chips in lieu of thew Celery. Add, Compaq, IBM, Acer, CTX. Might Gateway and HP be next. 2. Intels big claim to fame, the FPU as it pertains to gaming just took a punch with the introduction of the K6-2. 3. The Celeron is a flop. It seems that when it finds its way into a top tier computer it's on the business end where in fact it's really a dog. The only explaination for this that I can think of is that it's for percieved compatibility reasons with existing Intel equipment. 4. Sure, the Pentium II has a raw power advantage over the others but this chip has nearly twice the die size as the K6 not to mention the packaging. Yeah, I know the yada yada yada about Intels superior process and yield but they are vulnerable because of this. Won't even mention the cost of the mobo. 5. The US Government is about to make a living off Intel for the next few years unless Intel begs some competitors to use Slot 1/2. 6. So AMD may not become wildly profitable soon, NSM neither and Intel will have to drop margins to avoid losing market share. So, can you think of a better group of stocks to avoid or what?

To: StockMan who wrote (32984)	5/28/1998 8:00:00 PM
From: Maverick	Respond to of 1570269

E3Expo/AMD Introduces AMD-K6-2 Processor With New 3DNow! Technology 3DNow! Technology Supported by Microsoft's DirectX 6.0, Independent Software Vendors, and Major PC Makers NOTE TO MEDIA: Spreadsheet is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 1998--AMD today introduced the AMD-K6(R)-2 processor here at E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo). The first Microsoft(R) Windows(R) compatible x86 microprocessor with 3DNow!(tm) technology, the AMD-K6-2 processor combines 3DNow! instructions and superscalar MMX(tm) capability to deliver lifelike images and graphics, big-screen sound and video, and an enhanced Internet experience. ''For the first time, AMD has introduced a processor that is differentiated not solely by megahertz or price but by innovative technology that delivers a new level of 3D performance and realism,'' said S. Atiq Raza, AMD executive vice president and chief technical officer. ''The AMD-K6-2 enables a new generation of high-performance desktop systems that advance the state of the art in 3D and multimedia computing,'' added Raza. PC makers worldwide, including IBM and Fujitsu, intend to use the AMD-K6-2 processor with 3DNow! technology in forthcoming systems. AMD-K6-2 processor-based systems are available now in thousands of retail outlets worldwide. In the U.S., CTX, CyberMax, Tiger Direct, and other PC manufacturers currently offer desktop systems powered by the AMD-K6-2 processor. ''AMD's new K6(tm)-2 processors with 3DNow! technology offer consumers the leading edge in 3D performance. We support AMD in this technology innovation that will deliver an outstanding, realistic multimedia experience to consumers,'' said Brian J. Connors, vice president, IBM Aptiva. ''The AMD-K6-2 is a miraculous chip, not only because it incorporates a new design technology and in many ways modernizes the way chips will be designed in the future, but because it creates a beneficial processor alternative at the leading edge,'' said John C. Dvorak, contributing editor and columnist for PC Magazine. ''This is critical to the growth of the industry. Competition is good for the consumer. AMD is leading the way in developing and producing an important enhancement to the x86 architecture.''