Yes, I seem to remember something like that happening when fab30 was brought up. Was fab22 a "copy exact"? That would also help explain the speed with which the fab was brought up.
Well, as I said to Alan81, AMD doesn't have the resources to do a "Balls to the Wall", "Cost is no object" kind of build so it will undoubtedly take longer. All I can say is that I hope someone at AMD has thought this thing out completely and AMD has its butt covered as much as possible.
To me, the next year or so appears crucial in determining how well AMD is able to take advantage of their current chip design lead. Not being able to supply the market would be a setback not easily overcome.
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