Intel and AMD

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I went into Best Buy yesterday to buy a tripod, and took
a quick look-see at the towers they had.

For one thing, I didn't see any for sale without the whole
9 yards, and that irked me. But aside from that, they all had
*one* thing in common, regardless of brand name on the box.
Can anyone guess what it was?

(Spoiler space for those wanting to mull it over.)
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Every single tower had an Intel chip inside. EVERY ONE.

If I'd had more time, I'd have hunted down a manager to
explain why there were no AMD units for sale, but Ross was
waiting in the car in 100+ degree heat.

Is Best Buy in bed with Intel? Sure smells funny to me.



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On 25 Jul 2005 10:09:59 GMT, "Miracle Smith" <miracle@spamcop.net>
wrote:

> I went into Best Buy yesterday to buy a tripod, and took
>a quick look-see at the towers they had.
>
> For one thing, I didn't see any for sale without the whole
>9 yards, and that irked me. But aside from that, they all had
>*one* thing in common, regardless of brand name on the box.
> Can anyone guess what it was?
>
> (Spoiler space for those wanting to mull it over.)

[Spoiler space clipped]

> Every single tower had an Intel chip inside. EVERY ONE.
>
> If I'd had more time, I'd have hunted down a manager to
>explain why there were no AMD units for sale, but Ross was
>waiting in the car in 100+ degree heat.
>
> Is Best Buy in bed with Intel? Sure smells funny to me.

Well, DUH! And according to testimonies, it's not always willing
bedfellows.

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=24238

http://www.businessworld.ie/livenews.htm?a=1201881;s=rollingnews.htm

http://tinyurl.com/7h2bt

http://circuitsassembly.com/cms/content/view/1758/95/

And one more from an investor point of view:

http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2005/commentary05072010.htm

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Smeghead wrote:
> Grrrrrrrrr! Go get 'em!


Well, it's a beginning........damn, this issue pisses me off.

From: "Miracle Smith" <miracle@spamcop.net>
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Subject: Best Buy with Nothing But Intel Products
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:02:55 -0700
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I went into Best Buy Saturday to buy a tripod, and took
a quick look-see at the towers they had. (I live in Yuma,
Arizona, and this was our local Best Buy here in Yuma.)

For one thing, I didn't see any for sale without the whole
9 yards, and that irked me. But aside from that, they all had
one thing in common, regardless of brand name on the box.

Every single tower had an Intel chip inside. EVERY ONE.

If I'd had more time, I'd have hunted down a manager to
explain why there were no AMD units for sale, but hubby was
waiting in the car in 100+ degree heat.

An online friend led me to news reports of AMD's efforts
to stop this abuse, then I came to your site directly for news.

I will no longer shop at Best Buy, and I will never buy or
build another computer using an Intel processor. If I had the
time and energy, I'd start a nationwide boycott of stores who
do not carry computers both Intel and AMD chips.

Please keep up your work to keep the public informed. I know
a lot of people won't care, but those of us who build personal
computers as a hobby, and who try to help friends and family
choose a PC sure as heck do.

Miracle Smith
Yuma, Arizona
USA



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On 27 Jul 2005 09:12:07 GMT, "Miracle Smith" <miracle@spamcop.net>
wrote:

>Smeghead wrote:
>> Grrrrrrrrr! Go get 'em!
>
>
> Well, it's a beginning........damn, this issue pisses me off.
>
>From: "Miracle Smith" <miracle@spamcop.net>
>To: <breakfree@amd.com>
>Subject: Best Buy with Nothing But Intel Products
>Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:02:55 -0700
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> I went into Best Buy Saturday to buy a tripod, and took
>a quick look-see at the towers they had. (I live in Yuma,
>Arizona, and this was our local Best Buy here in Yuma.)
>
> For one thing, I didn't see any for sale without the whole
>9 yards, and that irked me. But aside from that, they all had
>one thing in common, regardless of brand name on the box.
>
> Every single tower had an Intel chip inside. EVERY ONE.
>
> If I'd had more time, I'd have hunted down a manager to
>explain why there were no AMD units for sale, but hubby was
>waiting in the car in 100+ degree heat.
>
> An online friend led me to news reports of AMD's efforts
>to stop this abuse, then I came to your site directly for news.
>
> I will no longer shop at Best Buy, and I will never buy or
>build another computer using an Intel processor. If I had the
>time and energy, I'd start a nationwide boycott of stores who
>do not carry computers both Intel and AMD chips.
>
> Please keep up your work to keep the public informed. I know
> a lot of people won't care, but those of us who build personal
>computers as a hobby, and who try to help friends and family
>choose a PC sure as heck do.
>
>Miracle Smith
>Yuma, Arizona
>USA

Now, feed them their own still-beating heart!

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Smeghead wrote:
> Now, feed them their own still-beating heart!


Soon as I get the energy to write Intel- this heat &
humidity is wearing me down. Gah.........

I figure the opening salvo will be sorta like this:

Dear Sirs,

You sorry mutha fuc.......................



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On 28 Jul 2005 06:14:55 GMT, "Miracle Smith" <miracle@spamcop.net>
wrote:

>Smeghead wrote:
>> Now, feed them their own still-beating heart!
>
>
> Soon as I get the energy to write Intel- this heat &
>humidity is wearing me down. Gah.........
>
> I figure the opening salvo will be sorta like this:
>
> Dear Sirs,
>
> You sorry mutha fuc.......................

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