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ASUS Enables Easy Wireless Networking
Press Release
CPI - Tuesday, June 08, 2004
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS), the worldwide leader of motherboards, today introduced the A8V Deluxe motherboard, which bundled the WiFi-g add-on wireless card to provide access point (AP) functions and a user-friendly interface for easy WLAN setup. The A8V Deluxe also delivers a blazing 2000MT/s system bus and support for AMD’s latest Socket 939 Athlon64FX/Athlon 64 processor to handle future 64-bit operating systems.
Wireless setup made affordable and easy
WEP? SSID? Building a home WLAN used to be a hassle with confusing acronyms and cryptic menus. With the WiFi-g™, a PCI based WLAN card, and its easy setup wizard, high-speed wireless network is just a few clicks away. The WiFi-g can serve as an AP to connect multiple devices to the Internet wirelessly or if there is already an existing AP, it is also a wireless adapter for PC to sync up to existing WLAN. The WiFi-g is a perfect solution for locations with only one Internet line but multiple devices that need online connection. It is compliant to IEEE 802.11g 54 Mbps data transfer.
2000MT/s system bus and Socket 939 Athlon 64FX/Athlon 64
The A8V Deluxe incorporated the fastest system bus to date at 2000MT/s (or 1000MHz) to access existing WLAN, providing large bandwidth of 8GB/s for high-speed data transfer. Support for AMD’s latest Socket 939 Athlon 64FX/Athlon 64 processor further makes the motherboard compatible with both current 32-bit and future 64-bit operating systems.
AI Audio – Easy audio peripheral connection
The A8V Deluxe, like other high-quality ASUS motherboards, leveraged unique features found only in ASUS solutions. AI Audio intelligently monitors audio jack connection, ensuring the right peripheral is plugged into the right place. If faulty connection occurs, AI Audio automatically sends out a message informing users of the problem. With the bundled WinDVD Platinum 5, the A8V Deluxe supports 7.1-channel output, making your movie-watching experience truly a blast!
AI NET – Networking connection monitoring
AI NET remotely diagnoses network cabling up to a 100 meters and reports back any incorrect connection at 1-meter accuracy.
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology
Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet environment.
Specification summary
-AMD Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64FX/Athlon 64
-VIA K8T800Pro + VT8237
-2000MT/s
-Dual-channel DDR 400 (ECC/non-ECC unbuffered). 4 x 184-pin DIMM Max. 4GB
-AGP 8x
-Integrated Gigabit LAN
-802.11g WiFi-g WLAN card
-2 x IEEE 1394
-Coaxial/Optica S/PDIF-out
-5 x PCI
-4 x Serial ATA support RAID 0,1, 0+1 and JBOD
http://www.cpilive.net/news_ver2/inside.asp?wherefrom=search&newsitem=68200463531AMRESELLER+WORL....
"NCS Awarded Naval Academy Class of 2008 Computer Contract
MANASSAS, Va., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- NCS Technologies has been awarded a one-year contract to provide desktop computer systems to the incoming freshman class at the U.S. Naval Academy. Approximately 1200 Midshipmen will receive NCS Apollo systems upon their arrival for the 2004 Fall semester.
"This is the fourth consecutive year that we have been fortunate enough to be selected as the Academy's supplier," said An Nguyen, President of NCS.
"That means that all Midshipmen at Annapolis will now be using our equipment to further their education. It is truly an honor for us to support the future military leaders of our country in this way."
NCS will deliver systems configured around its successful Apollo desktop design. The systems will house AMD's(R) new 64-bit Athlon 64(TM) processor and include 17" LCD monitors from strategic partner Philips(R). Manufacturing and life-cycle support will be conducted at the company's recently expanded facility in Manassas, VA.
"Our continuing relationship with the Naval Academy is especially
gratifying in that it validates the hard work and dedication of our employees on the previous contracts," added Nguyen. "I am confident in their ability to perform equally as well for the Class of 2008."
About NCS
NCS Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of Windows, Linux, and BSD based hardware solutions suitable for all types of enterprise technology needs. Its products include robust workstations, mobile solutions, rack mount and pedestal departmental servers, and Internet appliance platforms. The
company's products are available in a wide range of built-to-order configurations, and are supplied to government, educational, and commercial clients. Please visit: http://www.ncst.com for general information and
http://www.ncsapp.com to learn more about NCS' server appliance program. NCS can also be reached at (703) 621-1700."
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=SVBIZINK5.story&STORY=/www/story/06-08-2004/00....
Tiger64: Well (as Ronald Reagan used to say) I would have agreed with you when I posted it, but today's Inquirer tries to do much the same thing with the word "semper" and fails to meet Strogolio's standards. Perhaps the Inquirer is not crazy enough to be able to create its own logic.
Iwill Opteron machines cause a storm
Computex 2004 Overclocking mania
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=16435
EDIT I can't tell if this article is for real or a rather awkward joke.
mmoy: In your reply to BUGGI you said that you post your trades partly so that if others want to trade with you they can.
But yesterday you posted this at 2.35 pm:
"Booked profits and out. Nice run!"
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=3270973
I noticed your post at the time. The price was about $15.60.
Today you post this:
...that you made one trade about 15 minutes before 3 pm and then bought again only to sell before the close.
(If you had sold at 2.45 your price would have been higher than if you sold, as you implied, before 2.35).
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=3276579
A couple of points. If you posted with the intention of sharing with others - the fact is you did not share in real time, which is BUGGI's main point. The second is that your post today does paint your trading in a slightly different light than yesterday's posts.
iWill 2-way Opterons can be mobiles.
EDIT: Thanks to saxplayer for photo.
AMD Athlon 64 FX processor honoured as 2004 Product of the Year by PC World
[Sunnyvale, California / Business Wire via ITWeb, 7 June 2004] - AMD announced today that the AMD Athlon 64 FX processor family was honoured by PC World with the 2004 World Class Award for Product of the Year. The World Class Award winners were announced in the July 2004 issue of PC World (now available online and on newsstands from 15 June).
Custom-made for performance-hungry users like gamers, prosumers and enthusiasts, AMD Athlon 64 FX processors continue to push the boundaries of cinematic computing with the world's highest-performance PC processor on the market today. Based on AMD64 technology, the AMD Athlon 64 FX processor is seamlessly transition into the 64-bit future.
http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/computing/2004/0406070010.asp?S=Business%20Wire&A=WIR&O=FRGN
Meiosys Announces the Release of MetaCluster HPC on AMD Opteron(TM) Processors
Meiosys' MetaCluster HPC, Transparent Application Virtualization, Checkpoint and Application Relocation Solutions Now Support 64-bit High-performance Computing and Demanding Business Applications
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Meiosys, a provider of transparent middleware solutions for optimizing and protecting business critical applications, today announced the release of Meiosys' MetaCluster on the AMD Opteron(TM) processor family.
The MetaCluster product line incorporates MetaCluster HPC and MetaCluster UC. MetaCluster HPC addresses high-performance computing environments with a transparent and generic checkpoint and restart (CPR), dynamic application relocation and resource optimization. MetaCluster UC offers transparent application virtualization that enables live transactional and J2EE
applications relocation in the data center. Both products present these functions without needing to modify, re-install or re-link applications and offer easy integration, leaving the customer's environment untouched.
"High-performance computing and enterprise customers demand world-class performance for their business applications," said Ben Williams, vice president, AMD's Enterprise and Server/Workstation Business. "Meiosys' Meta Cluster products with AMD Opteron processors give customers the benefits of
high availability, management flexibility and outstanding performance that they're accustomed to."
"With the MetaCluster Products, customers can confidently relocate critical applications from proprietary systems to standards-based clusters without sacrificing the high availability," said Marc Rougier, CEO and President, Meiosys. "Furthermore, our thin virtualization technology renders
applications mobile, providing enterprises additional management and cluster optimization flexibility, without compromising on performance."
About Meiosys Founded in 2001, Meiosys provides transparent middleware solutions for optimizing and protecting business-critical applications. Meiosys' unique application virtualization technology addresses both high performance
computing and utility computing environments. Introduced in November 2003, MetaCluster HPC is implemented in production at leading EDA, DCM, Energy and Manufacturing companies in the USA, Europe and Asia. Meiosys is privately held with strategic financing from Cisco Systems, Partech International and
Wellington Partners. For more information, please visit http://www.meiosys.com.
NOTE: Meiosys, the Meiosys logo and all other Meiosys product names and
slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Meiosys, S.A. and its
affiliates in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other product names mentioned
herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
SOURCE Meiosys
Web Site: http://www.meiosys.com
Intel heat sinks
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=16426
EDIT: When will the Inquirer stop beating up on Intel?
and the Inquirer's explanation of why it did not report the Sempron yesterday? It already had!
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=15730
dhellman: "The European Commission earlier this year said it was investigating the governments of France, Germany and others for favoring Intel chips in public tenders."
I don't think "investigating" is the right word. It ordered those countries to comply with existing EU law by removing references to Intel and clock speed from the criteria for government procurement. The other country so ordered was Italy.
The article appears to confuse this process with the investigation of Intel for engaging in unfair business practices. That investigation has been ongoing for some three years and is not yet complete. In fact, it was the investigation of Intel that caused the Commision to realise that Intel had been given illegal advantage by some governments.
In a previous post I suggested that the Commission's edict to the three countries would encourage other whistle-blowers to emerge with allegations of Intel's unfair business practices. This is what appears to have happened.
It is also possible that the investigation of Intel in Japan has revived the European investigation.
SmallPops: He says that a lot of Dell customers are asking Dell about Opterons. That is very revealing in and of itself.
He then goes on to say that some of those customers are buying Itanium.
But what about the remainder of the "lot". They cannot buy Opterons from Dell.
Ed Stroligo has been overclocking the word "semper". My guess is he has hemorrhoids.
http://www.overclockers.com/articles1042/
yourbankruptcy: There are those who say Anand had most of the explanation as early as May 18th:
http://www.anandtech.com/cpu/showdoc.html?i=2056
"4AM and the phone rings; our Asian correspondents have another roadmap for us. Excellent. After all, who doesn't enjoy writing about AMD processor roadmaps in the indecent hours of the morning.
Fortunately our perseverance is not unrewarded. The first important information we have to report on is the impending death of Duron. While many say good riddance, many others are reminded of our recent Duron benchmarks to conclude there is a definite processor hierarchy in the low end market. AMD's new chip; code named "Value" for now will eventually replace Duron, although specifications are hazy at best. What we do know is that the new chip is designed to aggressively compete with Celeron (with an advantage) and Celeron Only. Interpret that as you will. We also have other interesting specifications; the processor will be 32-bit only, it will span three socket architectures (Socket A, Socket 754, Socket 939), it will support dual channel memory on Socket 939 and will have the same NX (No eXecute) "antivirus" support found in the new Athlon 64, Efficeon, future Intel and Sparc processors.
According to the roadmap, the new processor will essentially replace the Athlon XP for Socket 754 which has been talked about in roadmaps before this one today. AMD's new move to specifically market to and target low end "Value" sector seems contradictory to the same roadmap which prints a study claiming the sub-$600 PC market does not particularly regard processor brand as important. AMD sounds fairly aggressive with the initiative to outpace Celeron D (Prescott based Celeron, 512KB L2 cache 533MHz FSB) which will already surface this week.
But more important than what AMD will name the new processor is how they will name the new processor; recall Intel's move to product numbers? AMD will in fact move the "Value" based processors off a "PR" rating to a number based system instead. AMD already has experience with this in the Opteron line, but moving the entire value segment to mimic Intel's rating system seems just as ambitious. We can only guess that AMD is testing the water for a new naming procedure on the sub-$600 PC market that does not regard processor brand name as important. Particularly when the newest roadmap claims:
AMD is evaluating the model number methodology for the "Value" brand giving recent press articles on Intel's change from GHz to model numbering.
Undoubtedly we will see AMD shift to a similar nomenclature for their other product lines if they can similarly market their value segment accordingly to Intel. Without a doubt, AMD's numbering system bares a striking resemblance to that of Intel. According to AMD's roadmaps, these new processors appear to be based off the 256KB L2 130nm "Paris" cores for Socket 939/754 and 512KB L2 130nm "Barton" cores for Socket A.
Processor Socket Launch Old Name
"Value" 370 Socket 939 Q2'05 N/A
"Value" 350 Socket 754 Q4'04 N/A
"Value" 340 Socket 939 Q4'04 N/A
"Value" 320 Socket 754 Q3'04 N/A
"Value" 320 Socket A Q3'04 XP 3200+
"Value" 300 Socket A Q3'04 XP 3000+
"Value" 280 Socket A Q3'04 XP 2800+
"Value" 270 Socket A Q3'04 XP 2700+
"Value" 260 Socket A Q3'04 XP 2600+
Aside from AMD's new approach to the value segment, we also have more information on new processors. According to the recent roadmap we can expect to see Athlon FX-57 in Q2'05. To no surprise FX-55 and FX-57 will only debut on the dual channel Socket 939 architecture. Most interesting, however, is the small footnote below the roadmap which claims the FX-55 and Athlon 64 >4000+ (presumably 4200+) will require 104 watts/80 amps. According to P = IV, we assume the processors must be running at 1.3V. A significant change in core voltage can only mean that AMD is using a different core for these processors-- current Clawhammer Athlon 64s run on 1.5V. So are we to believe the upcoming 90nm transition to "San Diego" and "Winchester" cores will come this fall? If so, the design of the upcoming 90nm "San Diego" and "Winchester" architectures will decrease core voltage but increase overall wattage. This sounds extremely similar to Intel's newest 90nm venture, Prescott.
All of this news comes hot on the heels of AMD's open announcements to pursue dual core technology, which in turn comes hot on the heels of Intel's February decision to do the same. Perhaps as Intel and AMD both approach the threshold of power consumption, the solution becomes more instead of faster. Wasn't it a 15th century playwright who once claimed "Many hands make light work?"
iWill - 2-way Opteron - from the iWill site to add to previous posts on the subject
http://www.iwill.net/zmax/zmaxdp_1.asp
Petz:
This is part of what the Register said.
"...Sempron is likely to be a major part of AMD's attempts to pitch its processors at emerging geographical markets, such as Latin America, China and Eastern Europe, rather than Western buyers."
sgolds: I think it remarkable that AMD kept the introduction of the Sempron secret, even during the Taipei conference when there must have been many opportunites for the likes of the Inquirer to sniff it out. BTW the Inquirer still have not announced it, or commented.
I think the Inquirer is even now burning the phone lines and will try to compensate for their slowness by being first to come up with the content of the brand.
chipguy: "serenity through vacuity doesn't appeal to me"
Thats sounds like a ghastly Americanisation of "ignorance is bliss".
sgolds. AMD announced the virtual end of Duron in 1Q CC. I think it was Richard who said that they would honour certain minimal obligations and to that extent would continue manufacturing in small numbers, but that it was effectively EOL.
I have my doubts about the wisdom of introducing a new brand name. And I probably would have chosen something better. However, much of the comments about this name on this board may be language bound. In many countries where the language has Latin as a base, the Latin "semper" does convey continuing durability. In Spanish it is "siempre" - "always" or "forever".
EDIT I had not seen Petz post when I read this. BTW as a former Latin scholar I always spelled the Latin "semper".
......The new CPU line appears to feature a new model numbering scheme that will replace the XP's performance ratings with a three-digit code starting with 2xx. Interestingly, the Socket 754 and 939 parts begin at 3xx, allowing them to be placed alongside Intel's new Celeron 3xx model numbers.
Sempron essentially replaces AMD's Duron brand. Athlon 64 will continue to be AMD's performance line, underpinned by the mainstream-oriented Athlon XP, with Sempron sitting below....
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/07/amd_sempron/
AMD Athlon 64 Socket 939
Published Monday 7th June 2004 10:39 GMT
It's finally here: the long-awaited Socket 939 Athlon 64 platform. But what does it bring with it and does it live up to the hype? So far there has been much speculation about the support of unbuffered dual-channel memory, which should boost the performance of the Athlon 64 close to the level of the high-end FX range of processors and possibly beyond, writes Lars-Goran Nilsson.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/07/review_socket_939/
AMD boosts 64bit desktop range
New Athlon chips feature faster HyperTransport links and dual memory channels
http://www.vnunet.com/news/1155640
Sempron, new AMD inexpensive brand today.
SUNNYVALE, CALIF. -June 7, 2004- AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that it will introduce a new brand of PC processors to be named AMD SempronTM. The AMD Sempron processor family is expected to redefine everyday computing for today's value-conscious buyers of desktop and notebook PCs.
AMD Sempron processors are being developed to meet the evolving day-to-day needs of home and business PC users. Basic computing is no longer just about email, Web browsing or word processing. Today it's also about downloading and playing music, or sending pictures to family and friends. This full-featured product line is designed to deliver best-in-class performance for the growing segment of PC users who want more from their PCs.
"AMD is changing the name of the game for everyday computing. We have responded to evolving customer needs with a compelling solution that delivers the performance needed for today's applications," said Marty Seyer, vice president and general manager, Microprocessor Business Unit, AMD. "The AMD Sempron brand is expected to carry on our tradition to always strive to provide our customers more value."
More details about AMD's new mobile and desktop processors will be forthcoming in the second half of 2004. Shipments of the AMD Sempron and Mobile AMD Sempron processors are scheduled to begin during the second half of 2004.
AMD AthlonTM 64 processors will continue to be offered for outstanding 32-bit performance, capability for tomorrow's 64-bit applications, and Enhanced Virus Protection in conjunction with the upcoming Windows(r) XP Service Pack 2. Likewise, AMD Athlon XP processors for desktop PCs and Mobile AMD Athlon XP-M processors will continue to be offered for those customers seeking advanced functionality and performance for mainstream home and office computing.
http://www2.ccnmatthews.com/scripts/ccn-release.pl?/current/0607018n.html
more details
http://news.com.com/AMD+to+market+discount+Sempron/2100-1006_3-5227106.html
y mas
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/06/07/BUGOC71DVG1.DTL&typ....
y mas
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103_2-5227106.html
SI board very quiet today, Sunday. Must be all Scots Calvinists over there.
AMD'S PURCHASE OF COATUE COULD BOOST ITS MEMORY, SIGNAL STRATEGY
By Allen Bernard
Small Times Correspondent
Aug. 27, 2003 – In what could be the first of many buyouts of small-tech memory makers, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) purchased molecular memory maker Coatue in June....
EDIT: Anything happening with this? It's been almost a year.
http://www.smalltimes.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=6566&keyword=%22Advanced%22Micro%22De....
Thanks to artii
Should AMD get out of the flash business, eventually?
The flash business is cyclical. In the down-phase it loses money. Even in the up-phase, the stock price is overshadowed by the inevitability of the next down-phase which, normally, is brought about when over-optimistic expansion of supply in the up-phase first meets falling demand. Price-cutting commences until products are sold at a loss.
It is said that despite the inevitablity of economic cycles, sucessive down-phases have progressivley higher bottoms because the world population has an increasing appetite for products that use flash. In addition, each successive down-phase forces out some producers for financial reasons or because their technology has been superseded.
My question could be applied to Intel or Fujitsu or any other producer.
In the case of Intel, I assume that its enormous capacity encourages it to continue. Its financial reserves cushion it against lower revenues in the down-phases. Perhaps Intel's long-term hope is that competitors will pull out leaving it with greater leverage over price. On the other hand, if it perceives that Spansion has a substantial advantage in technology and market share, perhaps it will - but I think not.
Some might argue that with the market's adoption of MirrorBit in 2004 and its aggressive roadmap beyond, Spansion is only now coming into its own. It will be a long-term source of net-profits for AMD (even if the profits fluctuate with cycles)and will also provide it with a guaranteed supply of flash memory for its other products.
But the best time to sell a company or division is when it is making profits and its future looks bright. If it could be sold at a price of 5 years anticipated net profits would it not be a good deal?
AMD now has the leading technology in processors. Perhaps it should concentrate its resources there, building capacity, boosting R&D, marketing its brands with force and clarity and reducing debt.
Anyone remember my suggestion that following the success of the Ferrari, AMD should encourage a military (US Marines) version with a carrying case of net and twigs and leaves?
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=16388
Military Centrino notebook gets watered daily, sprouts leaves
Alienware Aurora FX53 system put through paces
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=16349
EDIT: The Inquirer photographer has trembling hands. I posted much better fotos of this earlier.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=3233169
These Tablets could take years to work, warns Acer
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/04/acer_tabletpc_warning/
EDIT: With additional references to Sony and the delay over SP2
Tyan eight way Opteron system to arrive by year end
Computex 2004 No great rush
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=16389
"Now, thinner and lighter (AMD) notebooks can be fueled with this same cutting-edge performance, plus security enhancements to be enabled by the upcoming Windows XP SP2 [Service Pack 2]."
EDIT: This is an early May article that I had noticed before. Amoi is one of AMD's partners in China.
http://www.dvhardware.net/article2624.html
"AMD has shipped two new mobile Athlon64 processors, a 2800+ and a 2700+ one. Acer Inc. will be the first vendor to use the new chips, shipping notebooks this month, while Chinese OEM Amoi Electronics Co. Ltd. will use the new processors in its Va notebook line, due in the second half of 2004.
To date, AMD's 64-bit processor line has found a home only in bulky, full-sized notebooks, not the thin-and-light models that are taking a larger share of the PC market. That segment of the market is dominated by Intel Corp.'s Pentium M chip, and to a lesser extent AMD's 32-bit Athlon XP.
"AMD was the first to combine high-performance, 32-bit computing with a 64-bit turbocharger in your backpack and on your desk," Marty Seyer, vice president and general manager of the microprocessor business unit at AMD, said in a statement.
"Now, thinner and lighter notebooks can be fueled with this same cutting-edge performance, plus security enhancements to be enabled by the upcoming Windows XP SP2 [Service Pack 2]."
But moving the chip into the thin-and-light category also could boost the Athlon64's presence in corporate notebooks, according to AMD. The chip includes the "Enhanced Virus Protection" security feature, which helps eliminate buffer overruns—one of the most popular forms of hacking and virus attacks. Although all of AMD's 64-bit microprocessors contain this feature, the chips require software support from Microsoft that will only be available in Windows XP SP2, due this summer.
The new AMD Athlon64 2800+ and 2700+ models are priced at $241 and $209 respectively in 1,000 unit quantities.
Source: eWeek
OT Anyone got a link to view the Tuesday event?
"It is recommended people attend an organised viewing where the transit will be projected on to a screen; or they can visit one of the many institutional internet sites planning to stream pictures."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3704671.stm
Sun Sets Records With UltraSPARC IV, AMD Opteron-Based Systems
During its second quarterly Network Computer '04 launch, Sun Microsystems Inc announced that every one of the new Solaris Operating System and UltraSPARC IV-based midrange and high-end systems has set a world-record or benchmark, bringing the total to 37 world- records to date........
http://www.gridtoday.com/04/0607/103343.html
Opteron demo in San Diego
Appro showcases Linux and AMD Opteron Processor-based Cluster and Quad Servers at DAC
Posted by Maria McLaughlin (Friday June 04 2004 @ 09:04PM EDT) [ ]
Milpitas, CA - 06/07/2004 - Appro (http://www.appro.com), a leading provider of high-performance enterprise computing systems and AMD (NYSE: AMD) will be demonstrating the Appro HyperBlade Cluster Solution and the 1U and 4U Quad AMD Opteron processor-based servers at the Design Automation Conference (DAC), in San Diego, CA, booth number 4534.
Appro and AMD will demonstrate the HyperBlade Cluster featuring 80 blades with 160 AMD Opteron processors in a custom cabinet running on the Linux Red Hat 7.3 operating system. In addition, Appro will showcase the remote management functions of the Appro BladeDome Remote Management Software and the cluster management appliance....................
http://www.linuxhpc.org/stories.php?story=04/06/04/9176170
Jut got back from Costco. The Sony line was the stand-out from wide screen TVs to the VIAO widescreen laptop, to the digitial video cameras. Everyone was looking at the VIAO.
I also discoverd Mrs. Fields chocolate chip cookies. I wish she had been my aunt when I was a boy.
sgolds. Yes, I realised my mistake. The cost savings were due in part to better yields. And Intel also mentioned substantial personnel and operational changes which must also have contributed.
Laptops in Mexico
Have a look on what is on offer in Mexico. I'd be interested in price comparisons with the US. Deduct 10% from the total number of pesos, then divide the remainder by 10 for a USD equivalent. Note the number and price of the Sony's VIAOs in the "Products Hot" category at the bottom of the page.
http://mexico.deremate.com/Categorias/Listados/Computacion-Videojuegos/360/36042_1_1.html
Since I posted the link to the Sudhian article I would like to post doug's SI criticism of it.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/post_reply.asp?message_id=3255127
"Serious errors in that article-- I sent an email. He's using some old shrink ratio to compute a theoretical shrink ratio for 130nm to 90nm. But it's clearly wrong (72%), and this throws off everything else, and leads to a bogus estimate for .09 Opteron of 133mm^2, when we know it to be 114mm^2 from AMD.
So, we have the theoretical "pure shrink" (which doesn't happen) of .09^2 / .13^2 = 49%. And we have AMD's example for Opteron of 114/194 = 59%."
sgolds: The Geode development has been a rather stealth effort, at least for this board, because no one here posted about it very much.
But I posted questions about it and I think Grimes did. It took two of the non-techies to see the potential. You and one or two others began to respond to our questions in the last two weeks.
sgolds: The quote from the analysts was brief and we did not see his whole argument. But I sensed that is what he was saying. Intel has increased revenues because:
(a) the flash market is strong and expanding:
(b) it has improved margins in flash due to (i) economies of scale and (ii) better 90 nm yields.
He suggests they played down this explanation. Why?
Against a background of the other analysts reports that Intel had taken business from Nokia and other large companies from AMD, it is reasonable to assume that someone at Intel said or implied this to at least one analyst who was then copied by at least two others.
Apart from its annoying misleading, short-term effect on market sentiment, this news is good for AMD.