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I felt a little insulted. Remember that great minds like Jesus had to use analogies as well, and that many of the people he talked to were very well educated but simply stuck with a certain mindset, so that without analogies they refused to believe what he said. Adding analogies angered them (because they didn't like loosing an argument). But the little mind comment was aimed specifically at one target. And whoever else was "So vain, I bet you think I'm talking about you" as the song goes.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?
 
i wish retailers would adjust their pricing on the MPs. a $60 difference between an mp1900 and mp1800, but only $6 difference between the mp1600 and mp1500. and only $13 difference between mp1500 and 1.2 mp.

happiness is finding a stick of ram in your mail.
 
A misuse even if amd intended they do not condone
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. Yes, that's what I'm saying, the misuse was intended, but CAN'T be condoned, condoning it would lead to a lawsuit. I'm sure AMD is making as little effort as is legally possible to correct this problem.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?
 
i wouldn't really consider them saints. but as you pointed out above, intel is counting on the same things.

happiness is finding a stick of ram in your mail.
 
Here's an IDEAL price system for next week that would get AMD market share while protecting profitability:
2000+ $189
1900+ $169
1800+ $149
1700+ $139
1600+ $129
1500+ $119

For the MP, add $20

This pricing is very aggresive, but still leaves enough room for profitability, still enough price gap at the top, and would get them more market share. Market share is more important right now as it stabilizes their future.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?
 
Customers are more likely to take what they see at face value than perform an investigation into a companies ethical practices or product performance, that's just what AMD and Intel are both counting on
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Again this is not the fault of amd, it is the customers fault. The pr rating could not be more clearly explained as not being mhz if jerry sanders stood in the middle of the store shouting it out.

"The Cash Left In My Pocket,The BEST Benchmark"
No Overclock+stock hsf=GOOD!
 
No, I want them to sell their XP2000+ as a 1.66GHz for $189 and stay on top like they used to.
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LoL, so you want them to go under, their asps were failing, they couldnt maintain that kind of sale level and stay in buisness, right now they offer a great value in comparision to intel offerings, why should we expect them to sell a chip which is faster than the p4@2ghz for less than a third of the p4's cost, it is not realistic.

"The Cash Left In My Pocket,The BEST Benchmark"
No Overclock+stock hsf=GOOD!
 
I felt a little insulted. Remember that great minds like Jesus had to use analogies as well, and that many of the people he talked to were very well educated but simply stuck with a certain mindset, so that without analogies they refused to believe what he said. Adding analogies angered them (because they didn't like loosing an argument). But the little mind comment was aimed specifically at one target. And whoever else was "So vain, I bet you think I'm talking about you" as the song goes.
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Your first statement is debatable heh.

Regardless, if you make a general statement as an insult to one person, which applies to everyone in the convo, it could be construed as an insult to all.

"The Cash Left In My Pocket,The BEST Benchmark"
No Overclock+stock hsf=GOOD!
 
That's the key, AMD knew that they could explain the thing 'till they were blue in the face and people would still take the PR as MHz. The average person has an attention span of about 3 seconds when it comes to that stuff. AMD knew it, and took advantage of it.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?
 
Yes, that's what I'm saying, the misuse was intended, but CAN'T be condoned, condoning it would lead to a lawsuit. I'm sure AMD is making as little effort as is legally possible to correct this problem.
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Again an oppinion, I disagree.

"The Cash Left In My Pocket,The BEST Benchmark"
No Overclock+stock hsf=GOOD!
 
You should apply to AMD for a job in their marketing division. They could benefit from your "insight" into the CPU market. Sorry, couldn't resist.
 
Here's an IDEAL price system for next week that would get AMD market share while protecting profitability:
2000+ $189
1900+ $169
1800+ $149
1700+ $139
1600+ $129
1500+ $119

For the MP, add $20

This pricing is very aggresive, but still leaves enough room for profitability, still enough price gap at the top, and would get them more market share. Market share is more important right now as it stabilizes their future.
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Are you on crack? That pricing scheme dosent make any sense, 20 dollars for an upgrade to the axp 2000+, no one would buy a 1900+ and the chips which did not make the cur at 2000+ but made the cut at 1900+ would never be sold, the same for ALL the speed grades there.

That pricing scheme is a consumers wet dream, but amd would go out of buisness post haste if they did that.

"The Cash Left In My Pocket,The BEST Benchmark"
No Overclock+stock hsf=GOOD!
 
That's the key, AMD knew that they could explain the thing 'till they were blue in the face and people would still take the PR as MHz. The average person has an attention span of about 3 seconds when it comes to that stuff. AMD knew it, and took advantage of it
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Prove it.

"The Cash Left In My Pocket,The BEST Benchmark"
No Overclock+stock hsf=GOOD!
 
Yes, I understand. I was only meaning to insult the people who felt it was about them, not the people who thought it wasn't! It all has to do with the readers point of view as to whether I insulted them or not. If anyone felt they were insulted, they deserved it. If noone felt insulted except the person I was talking to, all the better. And it wasn't a huge insult for the original intendant either, more of a prod than a prick.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?
 
Hey, that's alright. AMD keeps trying to change their strategy whenever they find a successful one, it's almost a marque of the company. I think they need better leadership, or at least the shareholder need to loosen the reigns on the leaders they have.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?
 
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