RE: Intel vs AMD x86-64

From: Linus Torvalds (torvalds_at_osdl.org)
Date: 02/24/04

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    Date:	Tue, 24 Feb 2004 13:26:03 -0800 (PST)
To: Sean Fao <Sean.Fao@capitalgenomix.com>

    On Tue, 24 Feb 2004, Sean Fao wrote:
    >
    > Linus Torvalds wrote:
    > >Now, I'm not above complaining about Intel (in fact, the Intel people seem
    > >to often think I hate them because I'm apparently the only person who gets
    > >quoted who complains about bad decisions publicly), but at least I try to
    > >avoid complaining before-the-fact ;)
    > >
    >
    > It must come with the territory ;-). Your message has already made it to
    > Slashdot so I'm sure this time will be no different.

    Yeah, and that's unfair to Intel. They've done the right thing
    technically, and I applaud them for that, but their marketing people are
    pricks.

    Everybody else is "Intel-compatible" when they make x86 chips. Intel is
    apparently a bit too used to _not_ saying "AMD-compatible".

    Oh, well. The marketing people are probably proud of their "branding", and
    screw the confusion.

                    Linus
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