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12/12/03 12:17 PM

#20300 RE: chipguy #20296

chipguy -

Sure didn't look that way in 3Q. Looks like about 15k
Opteron processors sold compare to about 40k+ Madison
I2s. Considering the selling price of IPF systems seems
to be 5x to 10x higher per processor and it is obvious
why there is such a huge disparity in OEM and ISV
support enjoyed by IPF and Opteron.


The amount of sales is a function of features, price, marketing and several methods to convince potential customers. For the last 2 points you'll have to invest a lot of money (including the lowering of prices).