Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
> ____/ Phil Da Lick! on Wednesday 13 May 2009 14:50 : \____
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> http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/252787/intel-fined-15bn-for-harming-millions-of-pc-buyers.html
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>> "The EC has imposed a record $1.45 billion fine on Intel, and
>> ordered it to halt illegal rebates and other practices to squeeze
>> out rival AMD."
Good.
>> Ouch.
>
> Intel also shredded evidence, attacked OLPC, bribed, strongarmed
> partners, abused control of 'standards' like USB, colluded with
> Microsoft to sell 'junk PCs', abused its patents, retaliated,
> threatened competitors whose prices are lower, change US laws to harm
> Americans (Abramoff visas), and went pretty far to fix the price
> while moving its workforce to cheaper workforce pools.
>
> Intel is neither good to Europe nor to America. Intel is an abusive,
> unaccountable private tyranny. The market thrives in choice, not
> monarchy that disregards the law which it co-creates.
Nice summary.
Of course the Windummy ostriches will promptly bury their heads in the
sand, and conveniently forget all of it. Again.
--
K.
http://slated.org
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