Keys the only reason I care is because of all the Intel Bashing. Intel is the big boyon the hardware block and their software IP is grow to point they will rival IBM . TO be honest Its IBM that has me the most upset . They are very good at getting others to do the dirty work while they reap the rewards .
You guys are the ones cheerleading the FTC case against intel . If the FTC has its way and prevails I don't believe the ramafacations will aspply to only INTEL . IBM would also have to comply with the new rules FTC is tring to create .
You don't seem to understand that this would apply across the board to all hardware software companies this will not Push inavation forward but backwards . The Winners in this will be the Companies with LARGE Fabs . If FTC succeeds without breaking intel up . Intel will break itself up . Knowing Full well their fabs would be the the most sout after and fab pricies would increase per unit cost . This would be wonderful for Fabs .
But as for Innovation . Do you really believe Intel would continue spending on research if they have to share that research without being paid . Hardly! Wake up .
People bash Intel, BECAUSE they are the big boy on the block. A lot of people do occasionally like to see the little guy win, because this ALMOST never happens. Sometimes it's a good feeling when the little guy (in this case, Nvidia) somehow emerges with the lesser damage. This is similar to Intel/AMD. In comparison, Intel is a Titan, but people do like to see Titans fall occasionally. Fall to the smaller opponent.
Some people (although this may never ever happen) would love to see Nvidia compete in the x86/64 CPU ring. Some people could care less. Yes, I am stating the obvious here, but it seems that the obvious may have elluded you just a little. I have been using Intel products since my first PC in 1990 ~ish. I've probably owned dozens and dozens of computers over the last two decades. Sometimes (like now) many at one time. Right now, is the most AMD based systems I have ever owned at a count of 3. My son's, my daughter's, and my wife's computers are AMD based. One (my son's) is a newer Phenom X3 720. The other two systems are older X2's. The rest of my systems are Intel and they count 6 at the moment. And to be honest, the only reason I have AMD systems right now are because I aquired most of the parts in trade. Other than that, I usually don't go out of my way to avoid Intel.
That said, you should understand that I don't really understand why you are pre-determined to think that I bash Intel. I love their products. I use them. Same with Nvidia's products. Love the products and use them.
Anyway, my cheerleading comment was said, because that is just what I am reminded of when I read your posts. You call it comedy, and I'm sure this is all just for your entertainment only, but honestly dude, this is kind of boring.
Saying things like if the FTC does NOT break up Intel, Intel will break itself up?? WTF??
The guy with the LARGE fabs wins?? WTF??
It's fine to say this stuff but man- 0 -man just explain WHY you think these things. As of right now, ALL you say is just blather to us because it really makes no sense. It might make sense to you, but whenever I finish reading one of your posts, I'm usually just stuck there wondering WTF you are trying to say. Not trying to upset you or anything, but that's how I veiw your posts (most of the time).
Can you maybe clear things up? if you cannot say certain things because of NDA's or any kind of restrictions, then maybe you shouldn't be saying anything at all that leaves us with incomplete information or fragments. IMHO.