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To: fastpathguru who wrote (260414)5/19/2009 4:58:15 PM
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Intel Cheeks The Beak

Normally, when you're up before the beak, the rules are simple: wear your best suit and call him 'Sir'.



Intel has been doing none of this during its spat with the EC, and things were no different yesterday when the EC imposed its €1 billion fine.



In the Red Corner, EC Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes accused Intel of:



1. Giving rebates to manufacturers conditional on them using a limited number of AMD chips;

2. Of paying a manufacturer to delay the launch of an AMD-based PC by six months;

3. Of trying to hide evidence.



In the Blue Corner, Intel's chief lawyer, Bruce Sewell was in fighting form responding:



1. "We have never conditioned a rebate on an agreement not to buy from AMD."

2 "I can absolutely and categorically deny it, and I do deny it."

3. "I know of no instance when Intel has tried to hide something."



The most puzzling thing about all this - when the investigation has been going on for nine years - is that Sewell said he didn't understand what it is that the EC wants Intel to stop doing.



Asked if he'd had discussions with the EC about this, Sewell replied: "We have had no discussion with the Commission on any aspect of this."



For God's sake, why not?
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