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[imho]

Chipguy,

We have already seen some indications that AMD is p***ing off at least some of the OEM's

Just like the CPU suppliers, the same is true at the OEM level. There are winners and losers. No doubt, you are going to get some OEM's who simply picked the wrong supplier and did not do so well as their competitor. This is an opportunity for some of these OEM's to vent off, and blaming Intel for their screw-up is just the excuse. I sense that there are posters on these threads that have done business in this area, and have also felt the consequences of picking the wrong "horse". Their ill will towards Intel is nothing more than experiencing Intel's or their partners fierce and fair play. That's business.

BTW, I agree that a wider audience to AMD's charade may have different and unexpected results.

IMHO