Posted by ng_reader on 01/02/06 22:54

"Alpha" <none@none.net> wrote in message
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> "ng_reader" <wilgrow_co@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> "One-Shot Scot" <SonOf@Bitch.com> wrote in message
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>>>> From that of a stodgy corporate server of second-rate technology
>>>> to a new company that offers.....crap like iPods. Your next low
>>>> quality viewing of a movie or listening experience could be on an
>>>> Intel device.
>>>> Much of this stems from a rapid increase in the number of computer and
>>>> server makers who have switched to superior AMD products, and a
>>>> consumer shift away from big box computers.
>>>> I guess it beats the results they've seen from bribing companies like
>>>> Dell all these years?
>>>> -Rich
>>>>
>>>> Briefs: Intel to kick off new logo, slogan
>>>>
>>>> Intel said it will launch a new company logo and slogan in the new
>>>> year.
>>>>
>>>> Its current catchphrase, "Intel Inside," will be replaced by "Leap
>>>> Ahead," the company said Thursday.
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>>>> In addition, the semiconductor manufacturer said that it will replace
>>>> its logo. The official launch of the new marketing campaign will kick
>>>> off Jan. 5 at the Las Vegas consumer-electronics show.
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>>>> Copyright 2005 by United Press International
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>>> Leap Ahead! Yeah, I saw that in the paper last week. When Wintel says
>>> "frog", we're supposed to jump. Personally, I prefer AMD processors.
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>>> The "Leap Ahead" slogan will be used for the Wintel entry in The
>>> Calaveras
>>> County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee this spring.
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>>> http://www.frogtown.org/jubilee.shtml
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>>> http://www.amd.com/us-en/
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>> They - Intel - can't figure out yet what they do. They end up dumping
>> every single CPU they ever made for about $40. However, they do make a
>> shit load of windfalls when they get public to buy in on *new*
>> speeds/processors/fill_in_the_blank.
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>> Does anyone have a good idea what a good Chinese fabrication plan would
>> charge to copy a 3 month old P4 CPU? It probably only *is* $40.
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> This thread is so stupid, so completely devoid of knowledge about CPU
> frabrication and architecture, it makes all who comment appear to be
> morons.
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>

I think you just called me and YOU stupid.

What are the 3 biggest challenges to developing a new microprocessor?

Answer: If marketing is not 1 2 and 3, you're wrong.

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