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Intel Countersues Transmeta

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the can't-we-just-get-along dept.

An anonymous reader writes "After being sued by Transmeta for patent infringement last year, the fangs are out at Intel. In a suit filed in Delaware, Intel claims Transmeta has infringed on 7 of its patents. The whole saga revolves around chips designed to be energy efficient."

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  1. excess gasses by mikerubin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Have they thought about the energy wasted in pursuing the lawsuits ?

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  2. hmmm by mastershake_phd · · Score: 2, Funny

    Like silicon graphics I think transmeta was suing out of desperation. Do they even make processors anymore? I did like their on chip, heat based, random number generator.

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  3. Re:The Litigation Tactic by hotdiggitydawg · · Score: 3, Funny

    Personally I'm waiting for SCO to wigh in here, and sue Transmeta for infringing on SCO's patented business model...