Intel Responds to EU Charges

[malware]

In response to a statement of objections (SO) served by the European Commission yesterday regarding anti-competitive practices, Intel senior vice president and general counsel Bruce Sewell issued the following statement:

We are confident that the microprocessor market segment is functioning normally and that Intel's conduct has been lawful, pro-competitive, and beneficial to consumers...

The case is based on complaints from a direct competitor rather than customers or consumers. The Commission has an obligation to investigate those complaints. However, a Statement of Objections contains only preliminary allegations and does not itself amount to a finding that there has been a violation of European Union law...

Source: DailyTech

[a111087]

they know they are guilty
well, i don't know if they are but will see...

[tkpenalty]

well after that announcement i saw like 10 C2D ads in 10 minutes...

[mandelore]

pro-competative my arse

[hat]

I can see this turning into an AMD fanboy thread...

[WarEagleAU]

yeah, it could turn into a pro AMD thread, hell I am an pro AMD person (I really hate fanboy title) but its just very suspicious how Intel conducted business that is all. IF AMD did the same thing, I can assure you Id be saying the same thing in support of Intel.


Of course, I usually like the underdog so...

[Glump Bliermp]

Originally Posted by hat

I can see this turning into an AMD fanboy thread...

I favor AMD. I use Conroe. A fanboy is a person who doesn't understand the fact that consistently low prices, and consistently higher quality products can only be obtained by at least 2 fairly competing companies.