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Dell Might do AMD

mboverload writes "In a move that will surely make waves in the industry, Dell's CEO, Kevin Rollins, has said they may provide machines decked out with AMD CPU's if their customers really want them. "We are still looking at AMD; they have fairly good technology," said Rollins. "

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  1. Dear Dell, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dear Dell,

    Please continue to offer less choices at higher prices.
    Please continue to lock us in to Intel only.
    Please continue to outsource your support to the clueless.
    Please continue to... nevermind, I found another company.

    1. Re:Dear Dell, by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

      News Update

      Kevin Rollins has informed us he has made his decision.
      Dell will not be using amd technology in their systems because of an overwhelming outswelling of support by the general public.

      Citing a posting on popular geek website slashdot.org Mr Rollins said "The posting from such an influential technology website proves they are behind us. The poster in question is a regular well respected member of the slashdot community, having well over 6 millions postings."

      Yes reader, I am as bemused as you, but do not underestimate the stupidy of upper management.

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  2. The year of AMD in Dell? by rylin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wow! This is turning out to be a remarkable year!
    Not only are we getting Linux on the Desktop, but we're also getting AMD in Dells!

    Just like last year!

  3. this guy is a deep sleeper by l3v1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    they have fairly good technology," said Rollins

    :] yup, and nukes can do a fairly large damage, and B. Gates if fairly wealthy, and Antartica is fairly cold, and

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  4. In other news by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

    RIAA setup bittorrent server,

    Duke Nukem Forever went gold,

    Microsoft unconditionally released source code to windows.

    Slashdot impliments dupe filter and story/author/editor moderation.

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    liqbase :: faster than paper
  5. What? by CypherXero · · Score: 5, Funny

    FTFA:"We are still looking at AMD; they have fairly good technology"

    Fairly good? What rock have they been hiding under all these years?

  6. Re:/. can influence this one. by 0x461FAB0BD7D2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    And thus began the Slashcall effect.

    People would have to post torrents of mp3s of Skype calls after Dell's tech support in Bangalore goes down.

  7. Good Move by fatman22 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If Dell, who has a significant presence in Austin, were to start buying from AMD, who also has a significant presence in Austin, they may be able to get some tax breaks from the Austin city council, who also have (unfortunately for Austin residents) a significant presence on Austin.