Intel "gives permission" for firms to buy AMD chips

daRk_heLmet · Jul 15, 2005, 04:54 AM

"An interesting snippet from the always entertaining Digitimes flies by the INQ office. The wire claims that Intel has told its OEMs they "are now allowed" to buy AMD microprocessors. Is this true? First it would imply that Intel told its OEMs they weren't allowed to buy AMD microprocessors in the first place, so making the whole antitrust legal cafuffle in the US redundant. And demonstrating a certain gutlessness on behalf of the OEMs.

Secondly, does "being allowed" to buy AMD CPUs mean OEMs are "allowed" to give Intel all of its cooperative marketing funds back?

Shorely shome mishtake.

Digitimes
Silicon Investor "
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***craig5320*** · Jul 15, 2005, 10:19 AM

Is this like when your girlfriend says "Oh Sure, you go out with your friends, I don't mind" But you know you're going to catch hell when you do.

StuRReaL · Jul 15, 2005, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by craig5320

Is this like when your girlfriend says "Oh Sure, you go out with your friends, I don't mind" But you know you're going to catch hell when you do.

HEHEHEHEHE very very true. Interesting tho, doesn't this mean intel have just admitted their guilt?

Necrosis · Jul 15, 2005, 10:35 AM

If this is true, wouldn't it pretty much prove AMD's case?

bug77 · Jul 15, 2005, 12:33 PM

I'm curious about the market impact. AFAIK, AMD doesn't have a too much a production capability. I don't know how much demand they can handle. Too much demand could ramp the prices quite a bit.
I'll just wait and see...

daRk_heLmet · Jul 15, 2005, 04:11 PM

roffle

Necrosis · Jul 15, 2005, 05:13 PM

I'm pretty sure they could keep up with demand. If I remember correctly they're going to open up some new plants.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 15, 2005, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Necrosis

If this is true, wouldn't it pretty much prove AMD's case?

Yep!

YAYitsAndrew · Jul 15, 2005, 09:02 PM

Just a warning to everyone, wait until a reputable news source delivers this story before you start celebrating. The inquirer is almost as far from reliable as you can get.

Jul 15, 2005, 04:54 AM	#1
daRk_heLmet Keep firing, assholes! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Death Star Posts: 1,072 Rep Power: 0	Intel "gives permission" for firms to buy AMD chips "An interesting snippet from the always entertaining Digitimes flies by the INQ office. The wire claims that Intel has told its OEMs they "are now allowed" to buy AMD microprocessors. Is this true? First it would imply that Intel told its OEMs they weren't allowed to buy AMD microprocessors in the first place, so making the whole antitrust legal cafuffle in the US redundant. And demonstrating a certain gutlessness on behalf of the OEMs. Secondly, does "being allowed" to buy AMD CPUs mean OEMs are "allowed" to give Intel all of its cooperative marketing funds back? Shorely shome mishtake. Digitimes Silicon Investor " _________________ Source: The Inquirer __________________ [color=white]My Blog[/color]

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Jul 15, 2005, 10:35 AM	#4
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	If this is true, wouldn't it pretty much prove AMD's case?

Jul 15, 2005, 12:33 PM	#5
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	I'm curious about the market impact. AFAIK, AMD doesn't have a too much a production capability. I don't know how much demand they can handle. Too much demand could ramp the prices quite a bit. I'll just wait and see...

Jul 15, 2005, 05:13 PM	#7
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	I'm pretty sure they could keep up with demand. If I remember correctly they're going to open up some new plants.