" It's just plain nonsense. Intel cannot be accused of predatory pricing(except of course by an AMDolt) from a higher price point than AMD."
At least in the EU, you are wrong.
xrefer.com
"The practice, undertaken largely by dominant businesses, of pricing goods or services at such a low level that competitors are forced to leave the market. While small companies are entitled to price as they wish, provided this is not in collusion with other companies, dominant businesses must comply with Article 86 of the Treaty of Rome; predatory pricing may be an abuse of a dominant position contrary to this provision. Companies can be fined for engaging in predatory pricing."
Sounds like Intel was guilty of this during the Celeron days when Winchip, Cyrix and Rise were creamed.
That Article 86 thing is interesting too.
xrefer.com
"A provision of the Treaty of Rome, with direct effect throughout the EU (see Community legislation), that prohibits abuses of a dominant position by businesses in the EU. Examples of breaches of this Article include refusing to supply an existing customer (for example, when it has begun to operate in competition with the dominant company), selectively reducing prices to stop competition from competitors (see predatory pricing), unfair or excessive prices, tying clauses, and refusing to license intellectual property rights. Article 86 only prohibits such conduct if the business is dominant, i.e. if it enjoys a market share of 40% or more in the EU (or a substantial part of it). The rules only apply when the conduct affects trade between member states."
So Intel might be in trouble in Europe. |
