Replies to post #1565 on AMD strictly moderated (AMD)

[wbmw]

Re: I believe Hector Ruiz said in the last conference call that AMD were going to "underpromise and outperform".

Such a phrase is known as a conundrum. For example, if I were an analyst and one of the companies I covered told me that, I'd instantly raise my expectations. So how is it "underpromising" if your analysts are already expecting you to "overdeliver", based on the fact that you told them you would? In effect, Ruiz has already overpromised. Now he is obligated to overdeliver.

[tecate]

I think Intel is doing the same. :)