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AMD files suit against Intel
Topic Started: Jun 28 2005, 10:24 AM (154 Views)
captain_proton_au
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AMD sues Intel for monopoly abuse
Intel's computer chips are used in the majority of personal computers
Giant computer chipmaker Intel is being sued by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) for anti-competitive practices.

The lawsuit covers x86 microprocessors, used to run PC operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Solaris and Linux systems.

AMD said its lawsuit alleges that Intel has coerced customers away from dealing with AMD, and was based on evidence obtained from 38 companies.

Intel was not immediately available to comment on the lawsuit.

AMD filed its case in a federal court in the US state of Delaware on Monday.

Market dominance

"Everywhere in the world, customers deserve freedom of choice and the benefits of innovation, and these are being stolen away in the microprocessor," said AMD president and chief executive Hector Ruiz.

Intel dominates global sales of x86 microprocessors with 80% of sales by volume and 90% by revenue, according to AMD.

A report on first quarter 2005 microprocessor sales by independent research firm Mercury found Intel had 82% of the PC processor market and AMD had 17%, with VIA and Transmeta mopping up the rest, The Register website reported.

AMD alleges that Intel has used its position to force major customers into exclusive deals or to cap customer purchases of AMD chips.



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Not surprising.

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digifan2004
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I agrees. :yes:

Intel dominated the hardware segment of the industry much the same way as Microsoft had done for the software portion. However what would AMD hope to gain from this lawsuit is beyond me. I don't think AMD can force Intel to break up similar to the anti-trust ruling by the US courts against Microsoft which is taking its time in the appeal process through the legal system. :shrug:

Here is an update to the final ruling in the People vs Microsoft case. Will AMD seek a similar ruling against Intel?
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