CNet:
The company is a couple of weeks away from introducing a new chip for servers–this time it’s the Opteron, a product that analysts and computer executives believe could establish the microprocessor maker as a major player in services. But at the same time, AMD is swimming in red ink, and the company’s comeback depends on the success of the new microprocessor.
Well, if they’d ship the damn things, they’d be successful. A less sucky name could have helped a little, but it’s too late for that. At least they’ll be using Athlon64 for the desktop stuff.
The rest of the article has some informative Q&A. Geeks everywhere are excited and just want to get their hands on the gear. As long as pricing is right and the supply is there, AMD would have to try really hard to muck this one up.