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To: Scumbria who wrote (51488)	3/3/1999 12:27:00 AM
From: Paul Engel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573718

SCUMbria - Re: " Between K7 and Alpha, that is a real possibility." Most likely it will come to pass. The Alpha chip itself is already a masterful chip. An AMD takeover by Compaq will skyrocket Compaq to stratospheric levels, driving a stake through Intel's heart. Paul

To: Scumbria who wrote (51488)	3/3/1999 9:59:00 AM
From: Ali Chen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573718

Re <writing off BILLION$ in the Merced development.> <Between K7 and Alpha, that is a real possibility.> There could be one more kid on the block: elbrus.ru "The microprocessor, termed E2k, will function 3 to 5 times more quickly than Merced, the next-generation Intel chip, while still running all legacy software. The E2K project represents the latest commercial endeavor of the former Soviet Union's most talented computer scientists, many of whom have designed and delivered three generations of supercomputers, including those running the Russian Space Mission Control and the Russian Missile Defense System." el2000.ru "Today Elbrus International has disclosed the technical details of its revolutionary new microprocessor" Answers to several questions are here: el2000.ru