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To: JerryP who wrote (12431)	12/18/1998 3:33:00 PM
From: Petz	Read Replies (1) of 14577

JerryP, re:<why would FTC not allow?> Read this theregister.co.uk It mentions "enraging" the FTC, but its the next sentences that intrigue me: But S3 bought up many patents earlier this year, after a putative Apple start up fell flat on its face. Intel refused to confirm or deny the reports, although it is an obvious move for it [it=the S3 patents acquired from the Apple startup.] But to answer your question, a monopoly in one market (CPU's) is not allowed to use their monopoly (or $$$ from it) to try and obtain a monopoly in another market. For example Intel could use the relationship with S3 to kill VIA and Acer Labs (chipset makers), or more likely, to kill 3DFX, Nvidia, Permedia (NEC) and others. Or they might pressure S3 into not supporting 3DNow. Petz

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