Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[dacaw]

Not just antitrust.

What's not being said is that antitrust - monopoly and predatory pricing = is only part of the suit. In 1998 the FTC was unhappy at declaring Intel a monopoly and hence accepted a settlement rather than go to a judge.

This time the suit also applies Clayton Act & CA Bus & Prof. Code which don't require the finding of a monopoly status.

While Intel has skirted FTC before on that issue by claiming not to be a monopoly that will not be sufficient this time.

I believe the FTC would have a harder time this time around not finding monopoly status. In addition the JFTC did find violations and the EU probe is ongoing.

Otellini is telling half-truths, but its what I would expect. No biggie.