Dell Stops Dating AMD, Goes Back to Steady Intel

In a surprise to almost no one, Dell said it would continue as the biggest Intel-only PC manufacturerer. Long-time suitor, AMD, which looked like a better bet last summer, will have to go back to being a possible instead of likely microprocessor supplier to kingpin Dell. Dell says, with all the expected caveats about keeping options open, that Intel has recovered from its stumbles last year and has a good roadmap for 2005.

Peter S. Kastner