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To: Elmer who wrote (100794)3/13/2000 2:52:00 PM
From: The Duke of URL©  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 186894
 
Then just what was it that Intel licensed to AMD for MMX?

If memory serves, Intel did not license MMX to AMD. AMD filed a lawsuit against Intel. The result of that lawsuit was that AMD was allowed to use the TERM "mmx", on the theory that the term is merely letters of the alphabet and not protectable.



To: Elmer who wrote (100794)3/13/2000 4:36:00 PM
From: Paul Engel  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 186894
 
Elmer - Re: "Then just what was it that Intel licensed to AMD for MMX?"

Intel licensed MMX technology to AMD in early 1996.

Intel did not license the MMX trademark to AMD.

The licensing deal was done to promote a SINGLE STANDARD for graphics enhancement.

Clearly, that was successful for one year only, as AMD and Intel developed their own ADDITIONAL extensions to MMX.

Paul


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