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To: Maxwell who wrote (44098)	12/27/1998 4:01:00 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1583531

<I guess Intel's failure depends heavily on how well they can continue to screw more OEMs and using their marketing force to create new products on old revamped technology.> Max, it's foolish for Intel to hope that AMD will trip over its own shoelaces in 1999 as they have in the past with the K5 and K6 manufacturing problems. It's just as foolish for AMD to hope that the industry will rebel against Intel as it is currently doing against Microsoft. Assuming that "the whole industry hates Intel" (in your own words) is just plain dumb. Even if this unlikely scenario were true, companies aren't going to simply flock to AMD just because they're "Anything But Intel." There must be other reasons. That's why AMD needs to actively build relationships with companies like Compaq. How well AMD works with other companies, especially Compaq, is a good indicator of how well they will fare in 1999 and beyond. Tenchusatsu

To: Maxwell who wrote (44098)	12/27/1998 5:51:00 PM
From: Joey Smith	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 1583531

maxwell, re:Even if Intel is selling CeleronA-400MHz for $50 OEMS will still support AMD just to keep competition alive. I think you're living in a "Intel is the enemy" dreamland. The OEMs are competing against each other, not Intel. This is not charity. OEMs will not support AMD if its hurting how they compete with "all Intel" OEMs. CPQ will dump AMD in a second if everyone wants Celeron for the low-end, or KNI instructions, etc. Darwin was right...In business, only the strongest survive, and Intel is a hell-of-a-lot stronger than AMD. joey