Intel Corp (INTC)

[Elmer Phud]

Spokeshave -

OK, I will, provided that you make a case for AMD needing a "hail Mary" at the time that the Hammer design was announced. Times were a bit different then, and AMD was on top of the world. Hammer was by no means intended to be a "hail Mary" product - although it looks like it might be after all. Hammer was meant as a "gorilla killer".

I don't accept your premise. Nobody would take such a risky path unless there was no viable alternative. All the stars have to align perfectly to even have a chance. That's either an act of desperation or insanity and needs no further proof.

EP