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AMD Announces A Shift In Focus From PC Processors

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the but-but-but dept.

slughead writes "Forbes Magazine is reporting that AMD will no longer compete with Intel to make faster, smaller, and more efficient processors. Just as Mac users would be worse off if Windows didn't exist, Intel users will be much worse now that AMD will no longer compete. You see, there's this thing called demand, and when there are no competing products in a market, a good or service will always increase the price to the economic equilibrium, unless forced not to by the state (forget that right now, communists!!). In English: you're going to get less new technology, and higher prices on existing technology." On the other hand, AMD is definitely not exiting the chip business -- they're just trying to branch out from chips for microcomputers.

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  1. Damn! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    This is a serious blow! It'll completely ruin my plans for my new desktop, not to mention my --

    Oh.

    Oh, wait.

    I use a Mac!

    Phew!

    1. Re:Damn! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Ahh, I see your point. If you have a Mac you don't even have to worry about a fast processor, because you aren't going to get one for a few more fucking years anyway, right?

    2. Re:Damn! by telstar · · Score: 4, Funny
      I use a Mac!
      • Don't worry then ... you're already obsolete.
  2. AMD should work on more efficient... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    penis burning devices

    1. Re:AMD should work on more efficient... by Istealmymusic · · Score: 3, Funny

      Hence, "AMD should work on more efficient [than Intel's] penis burning devices."

      --
      "The lesson to be learned is not to take the comments on slashdot too literally." --Vinnie Falco, BearShare
  3. Re:This is bad, bad, bad. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm an AMD fan...

    I didn't know AMD fans could post on slashdot. How is your neighbor Mr. Heatsink?

  4. YES! by eamber · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've been waiting for YEARS to get me an AMD branded toaster oven. Wonder if it'll use Athlons as the heating elements?

  5. Re:Demand? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    you ... you ... you keynesian!! how dare you!

  6. Re:This is bad, bad, bad. by uberstool · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm an AMD fan ...

    Then get back inside the case before the cpu toasts itself!

  7. In a related story... by GiorgioG · · Score: 4, Funny

    Forbes Magazine is reporting that /. reader slughead recently failed his 2nd grade reading comprehension test. Even more astounding is /. editor Timothy failed to do his homework - err job function.

    Come on people.

  8. obligatory #472 by Tablizer · · Score: 3, Funny

    1. Make great chips
    2. Sell them low
    3. ???
    4. ????
    5. ?????
    6. ??????
    7. well?....

    --
    Table-ized A.I.
  9. Umm this is what happens when you suck... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Note that by using the term 'suck' I am in no way trying to influence AMD's stock price. I am simply stating how much they suck compared to an Intel chip.

  10. Re:AMD no longer competing with Intel? by Mike+Monett · · Score: 4, Funny

    Worst of all, no realistic simulated customized porno. There goes my 3-breasted Klingon babe fantasy (sniff).

    Weep no longer. Here's a sixer

    http://www3.sympatico.ca/add.automation/misc/perfe ct.jpg

    Cheers!

  11. Re:That's just great. by plague3106 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Then again, it's 5am, I could be reading a story about chickens taking over New Zealand and not about AMD market share.

    I knew this day would come. All hail our new chicken overlords!

  12. The universal Slashdot fantasy by HL · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, we've finally found out what slashdotters fantasize about. The site is slashdotted!