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Bhelliom · 06-29-2005

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Intel Corp. pushed price cuts and rebates on computer sellers in exchange for exclusionary contracts -- and punished those that used competing microprocessors, rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. claims in a lawsuit against the world's leading chip maker.

The industry underdog says 38 companies -- including Dell Inc., Sony Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. -- were strong-armed into buying Intel rather than AMD chips. The bullying also affected distributors and retailers like Office Depot and Fry's, AMD contends.

AMD's suit, filed late Monday in Delaware federal court, seeks an end to the alleged practices, which it says ultimately hurt consumers the world over.

It also seeks billions of dollars in damages in the case, which some experts say could take years to litigate and rival Microsoft Corp.'s landmark antitrust battle in complexity.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/TechNews/BizTe...29/1110275.html

thoughts?

Trev · 06-29-2005

Intel are good but I'm finding that my unit running AMD rocks, but I've got an AMD resellers account so I'm bound to say that

Bhelliom · 06-29-2005

Actually I like AMD as well... but then again i like things other than microsoft too... doesn't mean i can get it :P

Lee · 06-29-2005

Haha if you have a market share, offering people 'incentives' to grow your market share is good business practice.

AMD are just pissed they didnt think of it first $0.02

06-29-2005	#1
Bhelliom Will fuck for beer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,143	SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Intel Corp. pushed price cuts and rebates on computer sellers in exchange for exclusionary contracts -- and punished those that used competing microprocessors, rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. claims in a lawsuit against the world's leading chip maker. The industry underdog says 38 companies -- including Dell Inc., Sony Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. -- were strong-armed into buying Intel rather than AMD chips. The bullying also affected distributors and retailers like Office Depot and Fry's, AMD contends. AMD's suit, filed late Monday in Delaware federal court, seeks an end to the alleged practices, which it says ultimately hurt consumers the world over. It also seeks billions of dollars in damages in the case, which some experts say could take years to litigate and rival Microsoft Corp.'s landmark antitrust battle in complexity. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/TechNews/BizTe...29/1110275.html thoughts? __________________ I am a Sado-Machiavellian. As long as I cum in the end... It doesn't matter what I did to get there. :yowsa: I just made that term up.... pretty good eh?

06-29-2005	#2
Trev Cunty Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,150	Intel are good but I'm finding that my unit running AMD rocks, but I've got an AMD resellers account so I'm bound to say that __________________ Sucks to be you.

06-29-2005	#3
Bhelliom Will fuck for beer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,143	Actually I like AMD as well... but then again i like things other than microsoft too... doesn't mean i can get it :P __________________ I am a Sado-Machiavellian. As long as I cum in the end... It doesn't matter what I did to get there. :yowsa: I just made that term up.... pretty good eh?

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06-29-2005	#4
Lee Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 539	Haha if you have a market share, offering people 'incentives' to grow your market share is good business practice. AMD are just pissed they didnt think of it first $0.02