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In article <1a0fi2INNhq2@golem.wcc.govt.nz> kennedy_d@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz writes:
>In article <1992Sep25.213837.17068@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu>, north@egr.msu.edu (George North) writes:
>>I have been thinking about purchasing a 486 and have been following
>>the prices monthly. But I just called two dealers and found
>>out that Intel increased the price of a 486 by about $100.00
>>Can any one tell me why?

This does not sound correct.  Intel has historically (and as far as I
know) continually reduced their pricing on a curve that is at least 30%
per year.  I would double check with these dealers to verify what they
said.  There are situations where Intel has been used as a scape goat
for companies who have problems with products...and of course there are
those times when Intel has had problems with products.  Those are
extensively documented on the net :-).

Raising prices...probably not.  Dealer adjustments for their own bottom
line would be more likely.

>>
>>Thank's George.
>
>To make a profit.

Most public companies have a certain dedication to being profitable.
Those that aren't profitable, don't exist long.

> 
>Pure and simple business. They have it, the others don't and they will make as
>many bucks out of it untill the others catch up, then they will release the P5, 
>I honestly don't believe you will see a commercialy avaliable P5 system untill
>there is real competition for the 80486.

Yes.

>						- Damian
>
>KENNEDY_D@KOSMOS.WCC.GOVT.NZ


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