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Smooth, I'm really afraid that the whole push to dual-core will fall flat on its face, as once again the critics bash it for not making a difference on "current" desktop applications. I just don't see what "killer app" is demanding dual-core, at least in the consumer market where such Centrino-like platform strategies are targeted.

It's a different story when it comes to servers, of course, and I suspect Otellini will try and craft a new kind of platform strategy targeted toward business and corporations. But as for the consumer market, I don't see anyone really screaming for dual-core at the moment.

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