Re:Intel is a monopoly, but it's a natural one (Score 1)

It seems cheezedawg's arguments still stand well. Asserting any kind of leveraging is anti-competitive works if you make a single act or event from Intel and the OEM's as the cause for all of AMD's problems. I can't buy that. The argument that a series of decisions made over changing business conditions got Intel to where they are now is valid. To Intel's credit, they understood danger and responded to it. Just as importantly they understood their unique advantages as a company to extend their market power. No one can deny Intel's immense manufacturing power. Their business partners understand all the implications of that (I'm sure Intel constantly reminds them also). Having a flexible and CONSISTENT supplier is what businesses dream of. Putting aside conspiracies and fanboism, I have to take everything at face value. What I see in Intel is a company that's run pretty damn well and I would want some of those guys working at my company. Jeez, I have to stop slathering over Intel right now.