tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post6063356426261124062..comments2023-08-01T11:15:10.503-04:00Comments on Scientia's Blog: AMD's Asset Smart ExplainedScientia from AMDZonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-24031847068025891562008-07-24T03:15:00.000-04:002008-07-24T03:15:00.000-04:00Is "Asset Smart" here?:www.amd.com/us-en/assets/co...Is "Asset Smart" here?:<BR/><BR/>www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/ DownloadableAssets/AMD_Fact_Sheet.pdfAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314311575590290751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-15116519356154337132008-05-21T12:42:00.000-04:002008-05-21T12:42:00.000-04:00sparks"I think AMD’s strategy is to manufacture a ...<B>sparks</B><BR/><BR/><I>"I think AMD’s strategy is to manufacture a performance/cost solution by using the BIG foundries and their tooling, thus alleviating AMD from incredibly high initial capital expenditures."</I><BR/><BR/>I don't think this scenario is likely at all. In fact, everytime I've thought about it I've never been able to figure out a way to get it to work. And, the reasons it Scientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-77625901372107218382008-05-21T10:19:00.000-04:002008-05-21T10:19:00.000-04:00I really have no idea how much they would save but...I really have no idea how much they would save but I think Billions is too high. Supposedly AMD will reduce its expenses by $500 Million a quarter but that is not related to SMART.<BR/><BR/>If they can actually pull that off then whatever they can get from SMART is extra. Assuming they can get back into black an extra $100 Million a quarter would be quite welcome I'm sure. This is also related toScientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-48870983932641712922008-05-20T23:56:00.000-04:002008-05-20T23:56:00.000-04:00Nanikore-I don’t mean to criticize, but with a nam...Nanikore-<BR/><BR/>I don’t mean to criticize, but with a name like ‘nanikore’, I suspect you’re in the industry. <BR/><BR/>If so, you already know the answer, probably better than most. Sounds like your baiting ole Sci here.<BR/><BR/>However, if your question wasn’t completely rhetorical, the answer, be it “Asset Smart “or “Asset Lite “, it would be billions. Basically, given AMD’s serious SPARKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535419513995195852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-10263700554204857462008-05-18T00:41:00.000-04:002008-05-18T00:41:00.000-04:00nanikore"Approximately how much money, give or tak...<B>nanikore</B><BR/><BR/><I>"Approximately how much money, give or take a few billion dollars, could this allegedly described scheme save AMD?"</I><BR/><BR/>I'm puzzled why you would describe it as alleged scheme. AMD has had four meetings on this since early 2007. If Intel had had one meeting you would consider it a proven fact.Scientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-37535282798479792162008-05-18T00:37:00.000-04:002008-05-18T00:37:00.000-04:00ho ho"The articles roborat posts aren't usually wo...<B>ho ho</B><BR/><BR/><I>"The articles roborat posts aren't usually worth even a fraction what is written in comments."</I><BR/><BR/>I see. Still looking for good information would require a lot of sifting; most of the comments are garbage.Scientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-4485451488039385582008-05-13T13:29:00.000-04:002008-05-13T13:29:00.000-04:00Approximately how much money, give or take a few b...Approximately how much money, give or take a few billion dollars, could this allegedly described scheme save AMD?nanikorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12884404842739765518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-18526949469788679682008-05-12T05:59:00.000-04:002008-05-12T05:59:00.000-04:00scientia"I think the truth is that this would only...<B>scientia</B><BR/><I>"I think the truth is that this would only apply to positive things about AMD or negative things about Intel."</I><BR/><BR/>Just read the comments and you'll see for yourself. The articles roborat posts aren't usually worth even a fraction what is written in comments. As I too don't have much time I have to limit what to read on the net. Between robos and e.g amdzone I've Ho Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177815588184912351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-70976555957625195662008-05-09T16:46:00.000-04:002008-05-09T16:46:00.000-04:00sparks"But here’s the thing, and there’s no gettin...<B>sparks</B><BR/><BR/><I>"But here’s the thing, and there’s no getting around this. Apparently you do read the blog."</I><BR/><BR/>roborat's articles tend to be short so I probably read a third to half of them. I seldom read the comments.<BR/><BR/><I>"You must admit some of the technical discussions are brilliant."</I><BR/><BR/>I don't recall ever reading a brilliant technical discussion on Scientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-79830763350358949942008-05-09T16:11:00.000-04:002008-05-09T16:11:00.000-04:00sparksI'm sorry but I can't agree with you.I remem...<B>sparks</B><BR/><BR/>I'm sorry but I can't agree with you.<BR/><BR/>I remember the textbook we had on compiler design. The author had 30 years experience in programming but the textbook was awful.<BR/><BR/>I recall two men both with decades of experience in experimental aircraft who had completely opposite points of view on the idea of using automotive engines in light aircraft. The interestingScientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-75834884036814717672008-05-09T02:26:00.000-04:002008-05-09T02:26:00.000-04:00‘I know you think roborat's blog is brilliant and ...‘I know you think roborat's blog is brilliant and accurate “<BR/><BR/><BR/>Yes, on the whole, I do. Some posters, however, haven’t been quite so accurate. And they’ve been told so, (including yours truly). When a poster continues to argue from a materially bad position, he will indeed get a full frontal assault, from all. Sometimes, true enough, it’s not pretty. Speaking for myself, I am wise SPARKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535419513995195852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-26260734947109942052008-05-08T12:19:00.000-04:002008-05-08T12:19:00.000-04:00erlindoI don't really have any thoughts about it. ...<B>erlindo</B><BR/><BR/>I don't really have any thoughts about it. It says they are speculating based on rumors.Scientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-48150837601501330692008-05-07T01:37:00.000-04:002008-05-07T01:37:00.000-04:00Hi Scientia:What are your thoughts about this piec...Hi Scientia:<BR/><BR/>What are your thoughts about <A HREF="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601213&sid=awEWMyh6x3uM&refer=home" REL="nofollow"><B>this piece</B></A> ?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169485147097583599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-85977556124117373602008-05-06T09:18:00.000-04:002008-05-06T09:18:00.000-04:00sparksI know you think roborat's blog is brilliant...<B>sparks</B><BR/><BR/>I know you think roborat's blog is brilliant and accurate (you've repeated this at least three times) and I know that ho ho will make excuses for everything that is posted there as will roborat himself.<BR/><BR/>However, it is quite easy to label a site as brilliant when you only count the fraction of posts that are authoritative and accurate and ignore the rest of the Scientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-56278837110436052962008-05-06T06:19:00.000-04:002008-05-06T06:19:00.000-04:00Ho Ho said"I guess if you label people who say you...<B>Ho Ho said</B><BR/><BR/><I>"I guess if you label people who say you are completely wrong in what you as flames then you might be right."</I><BR/><BR/>What you just said makes no sense at all. People can say that I'm unknowledgable, inexperienced, lacking in technical expertise, beyond my experience, mistaken, oversimplifying, distorting, or just plain wrong as many times as they like. None of Scientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-18728521910145901352008-05-05T21:55:00.000-04:002008-05-05T21:55:00.000-04:00In a great blow to Intel fans everywhere ZDNet, Ge...In a great blow to Intel fans everywhere <A HREF="http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/" REL="nofollow">ZDNet, George Ou</A><BR/><BR/><I>As of March 26, 2008, I have to say goodbye to ZDNet because of some corporate restructuring. I have no ill will towards any of my managers and I hold no grudges towards the company. This will be my last and final post on ZDNet so farewell my friends.</I><BR/><BR/>Well, Scientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-90208215063552468902008-05-05T20:12:00.000-04:002008-05-05T20:12:00.000-04:00Ho Ho"Funny thing is I've seen more flames on your...<B> Ho Ho</B><BR/><BR/><I>"Funny thing is I've seen more flames on your blog than his."</I><BR/><BR/>This is obviously wrong. I can find more flames and personal attacks in one of robo's threads than I can in ten of mine.<BR/><BR/><I>"This is evident from the wannabe-Hector posts sitting here for days."</I><BR/><BR/>The Hector posts were made by one of the children from roborat's blog. Again, Scientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-43498618769157183362008-05-05T04:45:00.000-04:002008-05-05T04:45:00.000-04:00scientia"In all honesty, the difference between ro...<B>scientia</B><BR/><I>"In all honesty, the difference between roborat's blog and mine is that he encourages flames and I don't."</I><BR/><BR/>Funny thing is I've seen more flames on your blog than his.<BR/><BR/><BR/><I>"He let's posters hide behind an anonymous post and act like children; I don't."</I><BR/><BR/>This is evident from the wannabe-Hector posts sitting here for days.<BR/><BR/><BR/><IHo Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177815588184912351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-72738511421344586902008-05-02T16:51:00.000-04:002008-05-02T16:51:00.000-04:00richardI'm not an expert on wafer manufacturing so...<B>richard</B><BR/><BR/>I'm not an expert on wafer manufacturing so if someone has more specific information feel free to provide corrections.<BR/><BR/>My understanding is that batch tools have been the only tools capable of delivering the necessary volume. Single wafer tools were created when particularly difficult processes needed to work on one wafer at a time but this was not ideal. The Scientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-70303120081135149072008-05-01T19:30:00.000-04:002008-05-01T19:30:00.000-04:00Being in manufacturing (Mil Aero) and having been ...Being in manufacturing (Mil Aero) and having been at a commercial contractor during my career, I can fully appreciate what AMD is trying to do. If your supply chain is in order, eliminating batch orders is a great thing to do.<BR/><BR/>Typically when you are running in batches, you'll have one work order into the process followed by another. If you get to the testing phase on one batch, while Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388725411954623252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-33689282642247531162008-05-01T01:35:00.000-04:002008-05-01T01:35:00.000-04:00john"Your right about the gains that AMD will get ...<B>john</B><BR/><BR/><I>"Your right about the gains that AMD will get by continuing to lean out their process. Goal is single part flow rather than batches. Batches by their nature increase cost, cycle time, and quality."</I><BR/><BR/>Well, yes and no. Batches work great with memory products and are essential to Foundries. I would imagine that this is the least cost method for Intel. AMD believesScientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-13546515536363573022008-05-01T00:06:00.000-04:002008-05-01T00:06:00.000-04:00sparks"However, categorically dismissing someone i...<B>sparks</B><BR/><BR/><I>"However, categorically dismissing someone ideas or opinion because they are not in agreement, or fulfill specific criteria, does not lead itself to a free and open exchange. Frankly, this is precisely where you and The Doc differ."</I><BR/><BR/>That is where you are incorrect.<BR/><BR/>I have no problem with someone posting here who believes that Intel has good productsScientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-13278456242473133582008-04-30T23:48:00.000-04:002008-04-30T23:48:00.000-04:00sparksWe are talking about two different things. I...<B>sparks</B><BR/><BR/>We are talking about two different things. I will not allow the use of profane language here regardless of someone's feeling of self importance, free spiritedness, that other places allow it, or diatribes about free speech. This is a publicly viewable blog, not a pool hall or a locker room. You may see that as being a forum for free discussion; I see it as laziness on the Scientia from AMDZonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307174874527564058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-70397027653826090812008-04-30T23:04:00.000-04:002008-04-30T23:04:00.000-04:00Your right about the gains that AMD will get by co...Your right about the gains that AMD will get by continuing to lean out their process. Goal is single part flow rather than batches. Batches by their nature increase cost, cycle time, and quality.<BR/><BR/>I use the "simple penny experiment" with clients (<A HREF="http://www.privateproductivity.com/blog/" REL="nofollow">Discretionary Thoughts</A>) that goes like this:<BR/><BR/>-Use 5 pennies andjvin248https://www.blogger.com/profile/12150999139115251710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351755.post-43331425291603960992008-04-29T13:53:00.000-04:002008-04-29T13:53:00.000-04:00I apologize for not being clear. “Then the questio...I apologize for not being clear. <BR/><BR/>“Then the question begs, why such passion?”<BR/><BR/>The question wasn’t implied, or other wise directed, towards your passion regarding AMD. Not at all, the passion I refer to is your site and how you handle this blog. Allow me to preface this by saying it yours do what with you will and it’s none of my business. <BR/><BR/>Look, from my perspective, a SPARKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535419513995195852noreply@blogger.com