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Rambus Files Antitrust Suit Against Memory Makers
bender647 writes "Forbes reports: 'Chip designer Rambus sued several major computer memory makers Wednesday, claiming they illegally conspired to limit production and raise prices in an effort to block widespread adoption of Rambus' technology.' Rambus believes that RDRAM was not the success it should have been because chip makers did not want to pay their royalties."
OK despite the odd interest in lawsuits.... I don't care. Seriously.
You need to add more memory. Seriously. RAMBUS= much faster dhcp lease release. Seriously.
There are two types of people in the world: Those who crave closure
Read the Rambus complaint for yourself instead of just believing the regurgitated crap. http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/nsd/rmbs /custom/050504pr3_civilcomplaint.pdf
There are lots of quotes attributed to HiNicks, MyCon and Infringeon execs, that were withheld by the thieves, but were found via 3rd party discovery, courtesy the FTC, whom the infringers designated to fry Rambus. Guess what? The FTC Chief ALJ exhonerated Rambus and instead cited Rambus's "superior" technology as the reason they enjoy a monopoly. Here is the 300+ page FTC Initial Decision with numerous findings of fact that support Rambus's antitrust case, in case you are interested.
http://www.ftc.gov/os/adjpro/d9302/040223initialde cision.pdf
In the Infringeon case, a Federal appeals court overturned findings of fraud and non-infringement against Rambus. The Supreme Court agreed.
BTW, the Department of Justice has their very own antitrust case against the same parties that Rambus is up against, for price-fixing.