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Intel Replies to AMD Antitrust Lawsuits

Posted by Zonk on from the let's-get-it-on dept.

pr1000 writes "The New York Times is reporting today that Intel has replied sharply to AMD's lawsuit. This lawsuit sounds like it will be a bruiser." From the article: "The claims are factually incorrect and contradictory...The evidence will show that every failure and setback for which A.M.D. today seeks to blame Intel is actually a direct result of A.M.D.'s own actions or inactions."

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  1. A bruiser? by BlackCobra43 · · Score: 5, Funny

    More like a playground argument.

    "You did it!"
    "No YOU did it!"
    "No YOU did it!"
    repeat ad nauseam

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    1. Re:A bruiser? by Infonaut · · Score: 5, Insightful
      More like a playground argument.

      Perhaps, but it's a playground argument with big ramifications for both companies (for AMD in particular). They've been at it in the courts for years, but not without some consequences. As the article notes, a settlement in 1995 gave AMD the right to develop chips based on the Intel x86 design.

      What I find interesting is Balto's claim that Intel is taking this suit very seriously and that it could take three or four years to litigate. That's got to be a big distraction in money and effort for both companies.

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  2. AMD already has a response, btw... by Kid+Zero · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoo m/0,,51_104_543~100845,00.html

    I still think this is more of a playground argument. Nothing we haven't seen before.

  3. Blah blah blah by SpazAttak · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Intel is right to an extent. AMD has always had trouble with production and all that. But that doesn't really address AMD's assertion of Intel's anti-competative practices in the least. They seem to be hoping everyone will be too busy saying 'oooooh snap' to realize that its all a bunch of double-talk.

  4. Re:Anti-Trust by jim_v2000 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I use AMD for all my rigs; but is there really a need for the anti-trust laws today? The next company to build the better processor will get their advantage, instead of just watching who will win the next lawsuit.

    You're looking at this from an I-Build-My-Own-Computer perspective. AMD doesn't care about selling to you. You're pocket change. AMD wants to sell to Dell, Compaq, HP, Gateway....the commercial market. And right now AMD is claiming that because of financial blackmail, Intel is keeping AMD from being able to compete in that market.

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