Re: all that INTEL provides with their weirdly-named initiative
is nothing new. All the pieces are available in the market today.
No, the content is exclusive and the software is exclusive. Intel also has a year head start in getting their customers and retail vendors aligned with conforming to the stated standards.
Re: INTEL´s moves are again designed to lock out the competition.
Absolutely, and it's BRILLIANT! AMD can of course try to follow Intel (nothing monopolistic is stopping them) by creating their own exclusive contracts for content and delivering their own software stack to provide the best experience possible, but of course we all know the barrier is much higher, and Intel has a head start. And if Intel continues to open up new markets where their competitors find it difficult to follow, then they will have done a service for their investors. I for one applaud it.
Re: AMD and their OEMs will simply partner with other companies to deliver exactly the package that OEMs require.
Right, AMD will try to pair their CPU with 3rd party chipsets, 3rd party LAN chips, 3rd party wireless, 3rd party software, 3rd party content, and try to build a software stack that supports it all. Intel has a much easier job writing their software drivers specifically optimized for their hardware, and validated to deliver a best in class solution.
Re: It´s all about having the greatest degree of flexibility.
I think consumer end-users want something that works, not something they can piece-meal together. They already have a choice between hundreds of different vendors that will carry Viiv branded products. And that's already as much flexibility as end-users prefer.
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