AMD's execution and launch of BD and Interlagos is beyond a joke, and the whole debacle has cost them significant reputation in the eyes of the IT world. Intel is arrogant, often going out of their way to screw the industry and users. But at least they have the ability to execute a product and can produce a reliable product that performs well. If AMD thinks that their current strategy is a viable long term approach, I feel very sorry for them and those who hold their stock.

As far as I'm concerned, they can continue to delay BD and Interlagos into next year...they're both so late as it is, they're largely irrelevant. Sandy Bridge-EP will more than compete with BD and Intel has the flexibility to set their prices to ensure that it's competitive in that arena as well. Romley-EP 4S will nullify any reason to buy Interlagos, since the gap between Interlagos' very late launch and Romley-EP 4S launch is now very small. AMD's manufacturing issues pretty much ensures a very limited supply of both BD and Interlagos, making the inevitable paper launch pointless.

AMD can now wallow in the pit of crap they've created for themselves by being over two years late with BD and repeatedly delaying Interlagos. They have no credibility in my eyes and are well on the way to join other CPU makers that have fallen by the wayside. Their incredibly tight lipped attitude regarding BD and Interlagos is highly annoying and gives users no reason to continue to endlessly wait. We do appreciate a bone once in a while, and people like JF-AMD seem to revel in the fact that they know something we don't. It makes them feel important. This is in spite of the fact that this attitude alienates and infuriates those people who have supported them.

I hope AMD enjoys the mediocrity they have worked so hard to earn. Unfortunately, this'll mean than Intel will become even more arrogant without any viable competition, and we'll all end up paying the price.