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To: Higgs Boson who wrote (55898)	4/20/1999 12:11:00 AM
From: Cirruslvr	Respond to of 1572211

Higgs - RE: "Rumor is that NSM is getting out of x-86 microprocessor business. It will focus on info appliances only." Didn't NSM retool one of their fabs just to make Cyrix chips? Anyways, who would want Cyrix? IBM says the "PC is dead", Compaq has its own problems, and Motorola has a deal w/AMD. Maybe one of those European semiconductor companies like Philips Electronics?

To: Higgs Boson who wrote (55898)	4/20/1999 12:20:00 AM
From: Paul Engel	Respond to of 1572211

Higgs - Re: "Rumor is that NSM is getting out of x-86 microprocessor business" How will be able to tell if they do get out ? Paul

To: Higgs Boson who wrote (55898)	4/20/1999 11:51:00 AM
From: DRBES	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572211

re: "Rumor is that NSM is getting out of x-86 microprocessor business. It will focus on info appliances only." Though, if true, it has some positive implications for AMD's competitive environment; but, I regard it as less than entirely a positive development, since it leaves AMD almost completely alone in the arena and, as such, a lone target and somewhat less credible. It, also, can make any position that the FTC or the Justice Department may want to take stronger. Duopoly anyone? Regards, DARBES