rec.autos.simulators

> The celeron processors have but one purpose...to force AMD
> and Cyrix out of the sub-$1000 PC market and ultimately
> out of the PC microprocessor market. Intel is willing (and
> able) to withstand a price war for an extended period of
> time to consolidate its hold on the industry.  Eventually
> AMD and Cyrix are going to run out of money since they have
> no high margin products to subsidize the bath they're taking
> on their current chip designs.  By the time the K7 gets here,
> AMD will effectively be finished as a serious competitor.

> Do I like this?  Hell no.  However, that is the reality we're
> dealing with.

>>>>Just about everyone was pushing it up ot 450Mhz, and they were losing
>>>>money on high-end sales.

>>>>-Larry

>>>No, only an insignificant minority of hobbyists are overclocking their
>>>separately purchased chips.  The majority of CPU sales are to OEMs, and
in
>>>this venue overclocking is a non-issue.

>>>--Robin Payne

>>Absolutely true...
>>When you install internet connections for customers, you'll often find
>>that most people have never heard of newsgroups and are only sticking
>>to http browsing and email (okok, ICQ too)

>I, on the other hand, have never heard of ICQ.

>It's business. I've been designing with AMD products long
>before they had a viable processor line. And with Nationals
>acquisition of Cyrix, it's also doubtful that both AMD &
>Cyrix will run out of money. No, competition really only helps
>the consumer. I love the USA.