Replies to post #52569 on Intel Corp (INTC)

[jay1000]

Windsock :
<< the requirement in the Intel patent license,
that AMD must manufacture most of its X86 processors and allow a manufacture of only a small portion of its processors at a foundry. This would allow AMD to continue business as a fabless design house, a necessary path because AMD does not have the funds to continue building new fabs...>>

This "requirement" has come up several times on these boards, without specific details.
Do you or anyone else here know details about the agreement as it was originally phrased?

Specifically:
1)What is the maximum percentage ?
(" AMD must manufacture most of its X86 processors").

2)How will this be "enforced" or counted if they cheat ?
(I am sure they will, if/when they get desparate).

3)And ...What are the legal ramifications/penalties if they do not comply ? ... A royalty per processor ??!!

4) Is the agreement "Public knowledge" and posted somewhere ?

This is important considering AMD's "future plans".

Thanks

[The Duke of URL]

"predict Hector will be evicted by the board and new management"

This is not so far fetched. The spin for the new round of financing will be the dream of the glory of the new management team headed by Dirk Meyer, genius guru and heir happerent.

And all the new investors will sing: Here comes the new boss, same as the old boss...

The change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the foe, that' all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they all flown in the last war

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around me
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again

   -----Kliener, Perkins, Townsend, and Daltry  

[Elmer Phud]

There is no chance AMD filed the antitrust suit against Intel because of a desire to sell the Dresden fab.

I can understand your saying there is little chance, but why do you say there is no chance?

The new management will then settle the antitrust litigation and obtain the unfettered right to use foundries.

So you think Intel would be willing to release AMD from that restriction?

[joseph pareti]

The new management will then settle the antitrust litigation and obtain the unfettered right to use foundries.

This would be the best case scenario for Intel; unfortunately the EU is stuffed with bigots like Nel Croes that escape common sense judgement.