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To: Timothy Liu who wrote (39777)	12/17/1998 5:40:00 PM
From: Joss	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Tim, Two questions: 1) When SD ram came along, I saw and still see it being sold while edo was being sold in the machine next to it. Why will Rdram be sold in a quantum fashion? 2) What is the access time for Rdram? Steve

To: Timothy Liu who wrote (39777)	12/17/1998 5:50:00 PM
From: Earlie	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

Tim: I spoke generically and should not have. I'll take the bet on that one. RDRAM will not make a consequential impact in 1999 for two reasons,...the most important of which is spelled "PC glut". The technical merits are not important without new applications that can derive some usefulness from them. I agree with the "writedown" requirements, but for alternative reasons. (g) Even Intel is worried about the many delays. Best, Earlie

To: Timothy Liu who wrote (39777)	12/17/1998 8:03:00 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

>>The new cycle will be RDRAM. DRAM inventory if there is one will be written down and the production ramp up for RDRAM will give the semi industry new life.<< if rdram is so great then why did intel effectively bribe (i don't mean this in a legal sense, just making a point) mu to produce it to the tune of $500 million? systems on a chip totally eliminate the need for rdram so be careful.