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To: Fred Fahmy who wrote (54698)	4/7/1999 10:17:00 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Respond to of 1571001

Thanks, Fred, for the textbook example of how to do business against a huge market leader. Next time someone says that AMD had no choice but to engage Intel in a price war, I'll refer them to you. Tenchusatsu

To: Fred Fahmy who wrote (54698)	4/8/1999 9:31:00 AM
From: Steve Porter	Respond to of 1571001

Fred, It is interesting to see how your company has suceeded against a similar situation. There is one part of your post though that I don't agree with. I don't think AMD is finished, and I'm not about to write them off. I do feel that AMD will never be prosper until there is a change in the fundamentals views held by management. This may well mean a change in management, but if Jerry was smart and loved his company and his EGO as much as we think he does, he would turn over the reigns to a business man. There have been a number of companies that have been run by egotistical visionaries. Inevitably these companies run into trouble. Let's take Cryix and their old Jerry. Apple and Jobs (although I really like Steve Jobs, he was not the businessman Apple needed back in the 80s). Then you look at companies that have survived and done well. Microsoft and Bill Gates. Sure lots of folks may hate Bill (personally I admire how quickly he ahs built a huge empire) but he is one hell of a businessman.. no 2 ways about it. Intel is another good example of smart management. There are countless examples of the two kinds of companies, and unfortunately right now I see AMD fitting into the former of the 2 examples. I hope Atiq is soon given control of AMD. He seems to have a good head on his shoulders. Regards, Steve