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Norman Rieß <norman <at> smash-net.org> writes: |
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> > It is a pity. When did AMD's overall advantage disappear? |
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> With the arrival of the Core CPU's. |
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When/if AMD is able to complete their new architecture, integrating |
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video processors with 64 bit processors they might become competitive |
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on a cost/performance basis. Certainly with AMD open sourcing new video |
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driver development, they still have a v very strong appeal to open sources |
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users. HIGH end technical clusters and the processors they use are different |
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needs than the average small business or consumer, which needs robust support |
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for open source video and applications. |
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If everyone runs to Intel, we'll all be *very sorry* in a few years....... |
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The ultimate questions is do you really make a purchase decision base strictly |
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on extreme benchmark results, or do you stand by your vendor, as they regroup |
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and keep things competitive? Remember Intel has been just as evil as Redmond |
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particular in matters related to DeCSS and video on computer issues, IMHO. |
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AMD is my soul_mate....(particularly since they are open sourcing new |
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ATI video drivers...) |
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James |
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