wbmw,
It depends on your expectations. If you have high expectations, it is a non-event. If you have low expectations (A0 being initially buggy), a somewhat working silicon is a bit of a relief.
It can certainly counter some FUD, and add some comfort to partners and investors.
But even while there is a working silicon, it is possible that it may not be working that great, and that there are a bunch of bugs still to be worked out, so the schedule may still be tight.
AMD seems to have padded the availability somewhat (while keeping "introduction in Q2). It may be for the possibility of a slight delay.
Anyway, with analyst conference just 2 weeks from now, we may get some more info on where it stands.
Joe
