Replies to post #16648 on Intel Corp (INTC)

[SemiconEng]

I would be worried about the multi-million dollar lawsuit AMD will slap you with ;-).


Oh, I don't think so. I think that AMD's legal department learned quite a bit about throwing legal resources down the drain during the 80286 lawsuit fights with intel.

No, I doubt that AMD has the stomach to fight a legal battle like that, face to face, against intel. AMD rather seems to have proven in at least 2 prior instances, that they prefer to slither around in the darkness, and the background, and complain to the EU and the Japanese Government instead. I doubt, that anyone has the balls anywhere inside AMD, to go head to head with intel's legal department. Otherwise, thy would have done so already these many years they've been complaining, instead of taking the crybaby route that they chose. Look for them instead to continue complaining to Governments, while hiding behind the governments skirts, and denying any involvement.

IMO, If your waiting for Hector or Dirk to grow a set of big enough balls to do what your suggesting, then my advice would be; Don't hold your breath waiting, because you're likely to suffocate :-)

[tecate]

I doubt they will sue anything.. but Intel has the aresenal to fight back. Do you really think AMD can prove a case? Intel can go in an prove that AMD had a less than stellar chip in that period, and can prove that this may have been the reason why AMD lost marketshare. But if they do go at it, both will lose in the long run and so will customers, Intel should do the right thing, and not stifle competition, but do everything that is LEGAL to grow their own marketshare and take AMDs. That's life.