Intel hit with $1.45 billion fine
The EU has imposed a $1.45 billion fine on Intel, and it seems with good reason. It was shown in the case that "Intel paid computer makers to postpone or cancel plans to launch products that used AMD chips, paid illegal, secret rebates so computer makers would use mostly or entirely Intel chips, and paid a major retailer to stock only computers with its chips."
Thats a pretty clear case of abuse and illegal tactics.
Sadly, it still leaves AMD today battered and bruised, a mere shadow of what it was 5 years ago. I love AMD, loved their chips in the K7-thunderbird-athlon-XP halcyon days when their chips were better, faster, and cheaper than Intel's. Unfortunately, due to advertising and seemingly also illegal dealins' AMD always got the short end of the stick. It recently was forced to sell off its manufacturing business, has slumped in the consumer segment, and can no longer compete at the top end of the market. At least it actually had a pretty good last quarter.
Thats a pretty clear case of abuse and illegal tactics.
Sadly, it still leaves AMD today battered and bruised, a mere shadow of what it was 5 years ago. I love AMD, loved their chips in the K7-thunderbird-athlon-XP halcyon days when their chips were better, faster, and cheaper than Intel's. Unfortunately, due to advertising and seemingly also illegal dealins' AMD always got the short end of the stick. It recently was forced to sell off its manufacturing business, has slumped in the consumer segment, and can no longer compete at the top end of the market. At least it actually had a pretty good last quarter.
So, screw Intel (even though they make great chips) and buy AMD.
Comments
Post a Comment