UPDATE 5-Intel agrees to end chip war with rivals

It would seem to me that anyone who has used a laptop with an intel device, as opposed to an AMD device (CPU), would prefer the intel hands down. Runs cooler, less power draw resulting in increased running time on batteries, etc. I think they will find they didn’t need to bribe anyone in the first place!

why oh why do we even bother to have things like free enterprise here in the US anymore?

Intel has to grant its competitors access to its leading processor technology. well guess what, if they designed it before you did, too darn bad.

I don’t remember anyone ever saying we have an unfair advantage over other countries because of our technology, so we should share to make it fair for them.

there is no fairness in business, they are smarter and more advanced, and should be allowed to continue doing so. thats why people buy intel, because they are BETTER.

“Intel makes 80 percent of the world’s microprocessors.”

This is actually incorrect. Intel only has a 14% semiconductor market share:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semiconductor_sales_leaders_by_year

“I think they will find they didn’t need to bribe anyone in the first place!”

I agree, but the reason their CPUs are better (I believe) is mostly due to the amount of revenue they generate as compared to their competitiors.

Because of their monopolistic practices (paying Dell $6b to exlusively sell their products) they can afford much better R&D than a company like AMD.

“thats why people buy intel, because they are BETTER.” So, why do people buy AMD?

I own Intel, AMD and Cyrix CPU chips. No single company has the final right answer. As a consumer, I want certain features in a chip that might not be offered by Intel. Competition is good, not only to keep Intel on its toes (it has been known to settle on its laurels), but also to give consumers more options. But, businesses naturally try to become monopolies, which stifles innovation and flexibility, if not discounts, by killing off competition. Keeping competition means keeping credible competitors in the market.