לפני כמה ימים INTEL הגיבה לתביעה/טענות שחברת AMD הציגה לפני מספר שבועות שכללו בין היתר האשמות לגבי התנהגות מונופוליסטית ומניעת תחרות, וגם בתחום התוכנה יצירת קומפיילרים שבכוונה לא יעבדו טוב על מחשבי AMD...

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/02/technology/02chip.html?ex=1283313600&en=f4ed18cb1c83f46b&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

"The claims are factually incorrect and contradictory," Intel states in its response, filed in Federal District Court in Delaware. "The evidence will show that every failure and setback for which A.M.D. today seeks to blame Intel is actually a direct result of A.M.D.'s own actions or inactions."

כמובן ש INTEL דוחה מכל וכל את ההאשמות ואומרת שכל הבעיות של AMD, זה בגלל הצעדים שהחברה עצמה נקטה...

בכל מקרה, התיק צפוי לקחת מספר שנים כדי להגיע לפתרון..

מישהו רוצה להמר איך זה יגמר?

בערך כמו התביעות נגד מיקרוסופט

נגד מיקרוסופט עוד היה מה לעשות

כמו להפריד תוכנות ממערכת ההפעלה.

מה יעשו עם אינטל?

קנס, כנראה. אבל, עד שזה יסתיים, יקח שנים (כמה לקח במקרה של מיקרוסופט? 4?) והרבה, הרבה עורכי דין יעשו הרבה, הרבה כסף.

אתה יודע כמה הקנס הזה יזיז להם (בערך כמו שהוא הזיז למיקרוסופט)

אף אחד לא מעוניין לנזק ממשי לאינטל, אף אחד גם לא יתן לזה לקרות. זה כמו הצגה מתוכננת מראש.

לממשל האמריקאי אין שום אינטרס להרוג חברה סופר רווחית שתרמה רבות להיותם המעצמה הטכנולוגית הראשונה בעולם.

להבדיל, למשל, מAT&T (חברת הטלפונים האמריקאית שפוצלה עקב משפט Anti-trust כזה), שהיא סתם נותנת שירותים עלוקה.

זה יגמר בקנס, תראה בזה "דמי שתיקה". אז המאזן של אינטל יפגע לרבעון-שניים, AMD תקבל בוכטה של כסף והעולם יחזור למנהגו (אפשר לחשוב שמיקרוסופט שינתה בהרבה את הפרקטיקה שלה אחרי המשפט).

amd תנצח בכמה סעיפים, אינטל תשלם להם, אינטל תחליט על פיטורים ותסגור את כל המפעלים בישראל. ;D

התגובה הרשמית המלאה של אינטל לעיתונות:

Intel Files Response To AMD Complaint

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 1, 2005 - Intel Corporation today filed its response to a lawsuit recently initiated by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) regarding Intel's business practices. In the response, Intel refutes AMD's claims and states that its business practices are both fair and lawful.

The Intel response explains that AMD's claims are factually incorrect and contradictory. In addition, AMD's complaint -- by attempting to impede Intel's ability to lower its prices -- would hurt consumers, not help them.

"Innovation, investment, customer focus and great products have led to Intel's success over the years," said Bruce Sewell, Intel general counsel. "These are the things that have been fundamental to our decision making as we've sought to move the industry and the pace of technology forward.

"Likewise, AMD has made its own business decisions and choices that have determined its position in the marketplace. Yet, with its lawsuit, AMD seeks to instead blame Intel for the many business failures AMD has experienced that are actually a direct result of AMD's own actions or inactions."

In its response filed today with the U.S. District Court in Delaware, Intel described the semiconductor industry business model that has led to phenomenal growth and steadily increasing value to customers over the years. That business model is based on three fundamental principles: production, product and price. The Intel response indicates that "AMD's choices and behaviors with respect to each of these core principles over the period covered by the complaint provide a compelling answer to the allegations it has made in this case."

Intel's response further states, "AMD's complaint presents a case study in legal dissonance. Although AMD has purportedly brought its complaint to promote competition, its true aim is the opposite. Under the cover of competition law, AMD seeks to shield itself from competition. AMD seeks to impede Intel's ability to lower prices and thereby to allow AMD to charge higher prices. AMD's colorful language and fanciful claims cannot obscure AMD's goal of shielding AMD from price competition."

אגב, גם AMD שיחררה הודעה לעיתונות על הנושא השבוע:

AMD COMMENTS ON INTELS ANSWER TO AMDS U.S. FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT ANTITRUST COMPLAINT

SUNNYVALE, Calif. Sept. 1, 2005 AMD (NYSE: AMD) released the following statement today regarding Intel Corporations answer to AMDs complaint filed in U.S. federal district court in the district of Delaware on June 27, 2005, which asserts that Intel committed illegal antitrust violations to exclude competition.

Intels response is not surprising considering what they are trying to hide, but the facts of illegal monopoly abuse are clear and undeniable, said Thomas M. McCoy, AMD executive vice president, legal affairs and chief administrative officer. Intels anticompetitive business practices are under intense scrutiny by governments around the world. The Fair Trade Commission of Japan found Intel guilty of antitrust violations that harmed consumers based on direct evidence, and still Intel refuses to acknowledge wrongdoing. Intels illicit conduct forces customers and consumers to pay artificially higher prices and limits their ability to choose the best products available.

On June 27th, AMD filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel under Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, and Sections 4 and 16 of the Clayton Act, as well as the California Business and Professions Code. The complaint addresses how Intel has unlawfully maintained its x86 microprocessor market monopoly by engaging in worldwide coercion of customers to refrain from dealing with AMD. To view the full text of the complaint, visit http://www.amd.com/breakfree.

We look forward to presenting our evidence in front of the entire industry and the entire world. Lets put the truth on the table and let the court decide, McCoy continued.

The Japanese Government recognized Intels competitive harms on March 8, 2005, when its Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) recommended that Intel be sanctioned for its exclusionary misconduct directed at AMD. Intel chose not to contest the charges. AMD Japan also filed two claims against Intel K.K., its Japanese subsidiary, in the Tokyo High Court and Tokyo District Court for antitrust violations.

Additionally, the European Commission in coordination with national competition authorities - recently raided Intel offices across Europe, as well as a number of other IT firms manufacturing or selling computers, as part of its ongoing investigation into Intel for antitrust violations.

South Korean antitrust authorities are also investigating the marketing and rebate practices of Intel. They have conducted preliminary investigations into five South Korean PC makers supplied by Intel for the case and asked Intel to provide related documents by the end of August.

AMDs Position on Fair and Open Competition

AMD stands for fair and open competition and the value and variety competition delivers to the marketplace. Innovative AMD technology allows users to break free to reach new levels of performance, productivity and creativity. Businesses and consumers should have the freedom to choose from a range of competitive products that come from continuous innovation. When market forces work, consumers have choice and everyone wins. For more information, please visit http://www.amd.com/breakfree.

ניתוח של תגובת אינטל (למי שזה מעניין בכלל):

http://www.techreport.com/etc/2005q3/intel-response/index.x?pg=1