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[chipguy]

Imagine, how much efforts Dell spent to produce the Merced server? They sold absolutely
zero of those, they lost a lot of money. Do you think they did it just for fun, or Intel was involved?

And finally, do you think Compaq customers celebrated when Intel forced Q to kill Alpha? Intel
strongarmed Compaq,

The faithful are reduced to rocking in their seats, fingering their worry beads, and chanting
tired mantras. I wonder how long before we hear about the 820 chipset and the PIII/1.133 recall.
At the first mention of the P5 FDIV bug it will definitely be time to bring some professional
help. :-P

Gosh, I wonder why Jerry's kids are having such a blue Monday?