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To: Joey Smith who wrote (51630)3/4/1999 12:07:00 PM
From: DRBES  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1573377
 
re: "Not a good sign. In the past, this has always precluded trouble with yields, manufacturing, etc."

Yes it has. But, another possibility exists: With 9 of the top ten boxmakers taking AMD's production the, shortage could be demand not supply related. Remember, the cELERY, has nothing that compares to 3D-NOW and is actually much less desirable.

DARBES



To: Joey Smith who wrote (51630)3/4/1999 12:15:00 PM
From: Jim McMannis  Respond to of 1573377
 
RE:"Not a good sign. In the past, this has always precluded trouble
with yields, manufacturing, etc."...

The word "preclude" means to prevent. So what you said is that the price rises prevent trouble with yields. I don't understand what you are saying. Are you saying that the higher prices are an indication of trouble with yields?

Jim