Replies to post #71354 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[jhalada]

chipguy,

Hmmm? I remember Red Storm as a development project
paid for by Sandia Labs who chose the processor. Alpha
had just been killed so there was a lot of misplaced blame
on Intel and IPF in some of the national labs.

I am sure you understand that these people didn't want to bet their careers on another processor that is facing risk of cancellation.

Joe

[bobs10]

you...

With the imminent demise of Itanium the future is looking better and better for Cray and the high to ultra-high products it sells.

Obvious troll ignored.

me...

Ok, well let's assume Itanium has a life ahead, who is going to do the design with all the designers in Fort Collins going to work for AMD? Maybe that's going to Israel also?

Forgive the sarcasm, but when INTC starts talking about $10B project plans the hairs on the nape of my neck tend to stand up. Combine that with engineers deserting the ship and the smell of BS is overwhelming. INTC is looking for a way out of the huge pit it has dug as evidenced by the rumors of Japanese buyers. Not that I think anyone is stupid enough to pick up the dead cow, but that surreptitious news release ploy can only be taken as a desperate plea for a buyer.