Replies to post #93493 on Intel Corp (INTC)

[borusa]

Dew, I think they were referring to issues around CPU ID. Although the wording seems odd.

[tecate]

no.

[The Duke of URL]

Try to keep things in perspective. What ever the reasoning Intel has agreed to settle with a 10 million dollar software fund. That's million, not billion. The finalization of this matter will increase Intel sales.

It will take Intel, what, 4 hours of sales to recoup the penalty?

It's over, done, fine, doomed to the dust bin of Computer history. Intel is up 5 cents in pre market. That's 275 Million in capitalization. That should also help cover the 10 million, adequately.

Sometimes when you are arguing with a 7 year old, at some point, you just say, "go to your room, this discussion is over".

Assuming, of course, the FTC doesn't read this thread and not approve the settlement. :)

[chipguy]

Lawyers and prosecuters know quite well the power of
language and phrasing to sway opinion and put spin on
things.

Consider:

FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said Intel configured its compiler so software ran more slowly on processors made by AMD and others.

vs

FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said Intel configured its compiler so software did not get as big a speed-up on processors made by AMD and others.

Both are equally true although the first carries the strong
inference that Intel's compiler actively inserted delays or
otherwise sabotaged performance on non-Intel chips.

So is Leibowitz simply another shiny suited scumbag with
political aspirations or did AMD ghost write the release?

[Tenchu]

Dew, the compiler complaint was the most ridiculous, overblown, and distorted part of the antitrust lawsuits.

Intel should be under no obligation to optimize their compiler for their competitors. Yet here is the FTC Chairman, making ridiculous accusations in the media that he doesn't have to prove in a court of law, and pretending that the consumer is the winner of his nonsense.

I think if this guy had the authority and the legal basis to fine Intel one billion euros, he would have.

Tenchu