Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

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Dear Spaarky:

AMD DC Opterons were available before the launch. They were simply plug in and go faster. Last one for Intel? A long time ago. Before Opteron showed up.

Since on a typical AMD launch, parts would be selling already, the Woodcrest launch is going to be a paper one given that no parts have shown up. Mike's distributors are even saying they won't have parts until August at the earliest. That is just more proof that Woodcrest is being paper launched. We will see it what volumes they are shipped in when its available. Dell, the normal first to show, says they won't even have systems available until November. That real slow availability.

Pete