EU fines Intel $1.45B. Where does that money go? - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**UvgpXK0J** · 05-13-2009, 04:29 PM

Protectionism

I suggest the EU start a traffic arm with speed traps and give its officers quotas, also a good way to steal money for the government coffers

**krasniyluch** · 05-13-2009, 04:48 PM

Intel should be forced to give over the money to AMD in the forms of all current and future research for the next 5 years

This basically has already happened, when Intel gave AMD the rights to make x86 chips. Intel owns x86, remember.

**JackieC** · 05-13-2009, 06:41 PM

This basically has already happened, when Intel gave AMD the rights to make x86 chips. Intel owns x86, remember.

They didn't exactly do that...willingly, IIRC.

Originally they reverse engineered it and then made the CPUs, right?

**Yessaniloas** · 05-13-2009, 06:43 PM

AMD caused Intel to need to compete more, Intel did... now AMD is hurting.

If AMD isn't helped, they will probably continue to languish and then in another 10 years Intel will stop innovating so well and an opening for another company will exist again.

I bought an Athlon and an Athlon64 and maybe would have gotten an AMD before, but my most recent computers were an Atom and a Corei7.

JM

**Soassesaisp** · 05-13-2009, 07:30 PM

At least donate it to charity or something, douchebags. Or the wronged competition.

The second one is a horribly bad idea. Donating to AMD is donating to charity, at this point.

**Toscoropreark** · 05-13-2009, 07:33 PM

It's not like governments aren't in the business of donating billions of dollars to failing concerns at the moment...

**Kragh** · 05-13-2009, 10:20 PM

No, the EU actually added an even larger fine while MS was appealing for delaying in paying the fine.

**wgX44EEn** · 05-13-2009, 10:30 PM

Where does the money go?

Wish I was going to an EU meeting soon.

**fotochicaes** · 05-13-2009, 10:35 PM

AMD caused Intel to need to compete more, Intel did... now AMD is hurting.

QFT.

Sucks, but it's the truth.

**shihoodiacarf** · 05-14-2009, 02:06 AM

That seems a little excessive, however, given that the US government doesn't seem to give a **** about what Intel does maybe someone has to.

**flowersnewaho** · 05-14-2009, 03:08 AM

The Commission described how AMD had offered an unnamed manufacturer a million free CPUs

But Intel offering rebates is somehow anti-competitive?

EU I'll bite...

AMD offered them...but were they accepted? And if they have to offer a million free CPUs to just get a look in that just shows how greedy Intel were.

**DenisMoor** · 05-14-2009, 03:30 PM

The EU fines American companies every time their stupid Dago led commission needs cocaine money and cash for Turkish male prostitutes. Bunch of greedy dicks.

We give you assh*les a free missile shield and this is how you repay us?

**Dayreive** · 05-14-2009, 05:35 PM

Dago

One of my best friends' first name is Dago. I never realized it was American slang for 'Italian'

**Ladbarbastirm** · 05-15-2009, 02:47 AM

Seriously, if you fail to recognize that if AMD can't even get manufacturers to accept free chips because Intel screws em around so much, then it's back to elementary school for you I'm afraid.

Why would they be free? They're free on the condition that the company _____________.

You could offer me a million free CPUs (with the condition that I'll **** you 800 million times).

I won't sign it.

05-13-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
UvgpXK0J Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 503 Senior Member	EU fines Intel $1.45B. Where does that money go? Protectionism I suggest the EU start a traffic arm with speed traps and give its officers quotas, also a good way to steal money for the government coffers Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-13-2009, 04:48 PM	#2
krasniyluch Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	Intel should be forced to give over the money to AMD in the forms of all current and future research for the next 5 years This basically has already happened, when Intel gave AMD the rights to make x86 chips. Intel owns x86, remember. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-13-2009, 06:41 PM	#3
JackieC Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	This basically has already happened, when Intel gave AMD the rights to make x86 chips. Intel owns x86, remember. They didn't exactly do that...willingly, IIRC. Originally they reverse engineered it and then made the CPUs, right? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-13-2009, 06:43 PM	#4
Yessaniloas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	AMD caused Intel to need to compete more, Intel did... now AMD is hurting. If AMD isn't helped, they will probably continue to languish and then in another 10 years Intel will stop innovating so well and an opening for another company will exist again. I bought an Athlon and an Athlon64 and maybe would have gotten an AMD before, but my most recent computers were an Atom and a Corei7. JM Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-13-2009, 07:30 PM	#5
Soassesaisp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 393 Senior Member	At least donate it to charity or something, douchebags. Or the wronged competition. The second one is a horribly bad idea. Donating to AMD is donating to charity, at this point. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-13-2009, 07:33 PM	#6
Toscoropreark Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	It's not like governments aren't in the business of donating billions of dollars to failing concerns at the moment... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-13-2009, 10:20 PM	#7
Kragh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 483 Senior Member	No, the EU actually added an even larger fine while MS was appealing for delaying in paying the fine. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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wgX44EEn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	Where does the money go? Wish I was going to an EU meeting soon. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-13-2009, 10:35 PM	#9
fotochicaes Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	AMD caused Intel to need to compete more, Intel did... now AMD is hurting. QFT. Sucks, but it's the truth. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-14-2009, 02:06 AM	#10
shihoodiacarf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	That seems a little excessive, however, given that the US government doesn't seem to give a **** about what Intel does maybe someone has to. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-14-2009, 03:08 AM	#11
flowersnewaho Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 528 Senior Member	The Commission described how AMD had offered an unnamed manufacturer a million free CPUs But Intel offering rebates is somehow anti-competitive? EU I'll bite... AMD offered them...but were they accepted? And if they have to offer a million free CPUs to just get a look in that just shows how greedy Intel were. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-14-2009, 03:30 PM	#12
DenisMoor Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 640 Senior Member	The EU fines American companies every time their stupid Dago led commission needs cocaine money and cash for Turkish male prostitutes. Bunch of greedy dicks. We give you assh*les a free missile shield and this is how you repay us? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-14-2009, 05:35 PM	#13
Dayreive Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 354 Senior Member	Dago One of my best friends' first name is Dago. I never realized it was American slang for 'Italian' Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-15-2009, 02:47 AM	#14
Ladbarbastirm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 378 Senior Member	Seriously, if you fail to recognize that if AMD can't even get manufacturers to accept free chips because Intel screws em around so much, then it's back to elementary school for you I'm afraid. Why would they be free? They're free on the condition that the company _____________. You could offer me a million free CPUs (with the condition that I'll **** you 800 million times). I won't sign it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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