Glenn writes (in part):

[Glenn stuff and Denys stuff clipped]

>As it happens, I am quite familiar with both AMD and Cyrix providing
>Intel-compatible processors for PCs. The confusing part to me is in the
>title of Mr. Sanders' presentation:
>
>        "A New World Order--Alternative Microsoft Windows Platforms"
>
>As AMD and Cyrix have provided alternatives to Intel for quite some time,
>THAT cannot be the New World Order. And as I have not heard of AMD being
>invited to the Merced part, THAT cannot be the New World Order being
>promoted by AMD either. Hence, my confusion.

I humbly suggest that only recently with the K6 has AMD actually
had a chip that can compete with the Intel offerings. They are beginning
to signup some significant business based on this chip and recent press
indicates they are getting ready for another run at Intel.

And besides, presentation titles are created to generate comment/discussion
(and spur attendance) and some of that has evidently been achieved
in this case :-)

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