Re: Encompass Message: "Itanium: The Roadmap to the Future"

From: JF Mezei (jfmezei.spamnot_at_istop.com)
Date: 06/05/03 

Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2003 13:45:40 -0400

Jason Brady wrote:
> reference). Who is John Loether? Exactly what constitutes a "great
> full breakfast"?

<very blunt mode on, apologies in advance>

John Lother was a great speaker. Incredible speaker. He is one (amongst many
Digits) who had convinced me that Alpha was the future and that IA64 was
architecturally flawed. He is the one who keeps audiences awake with great presentation.

Unfortunatly, I had the misfortune to hear him speak post-Alpha-murder, and my
opinion of him changed. Now, his graphs show IA64 surpassing Alpha etc etc.
Yes, the guy has a family to support and needs his paycheck so he needs to toe
his employer's line. But that makes his presentations worthless, especially
once you've heard his jokes once.

</very blunt mode>

But if you have never heard him speak, he is worth a listen. Just bear in mind
that he is simply forced to toe the corporate party line and you're not really
hearing him speak, you're hearing Carly's wishes expressed by him.

I would have had much respect for him if he had resigned on June 25 2001. And
then, I would have gone out of my way to hear him speak freely.