I'm with you on supporting you local mom & pop businesses...
Unfortunately, the big box stores are an unstoppable force in many product catagories.
AMD has issues right now, I would love to see them and Intel both do well. In hindsight, I think it was a mistake for them to try to win market share by undercutting Intel's prices. And the release of Barcellona looks like it was rushed. I hope their management is able to see the company through. We're in trouble if Intel's main competetor becomes Motorola.
