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To: combjelly who wrote (33620)3/27/2001 9:40:18 AM
From: Bill JacksonRespond to of 275872
 
combjelly, Well beggars are not choosers. Looks like IBM indirectly destroyed them by high fees and co sales.

Bill



To: combjelly who wrote (33620)3/27/2001 11:05:37 AM
From: fyodor_Respond to of 275872
 
combjelly: Nope, the agreement was they split the chips down the middle. Being fabless has it's advantages, but it also leaves you vulnerable when there is only one fab you can go to...

Indeed! At least that situation is very different today. Arguably, IBM is still the "best" foundry, but TSMC, UMC and even companies like Samsung have very solid foundry services today. I put "best" in quotes, as IBM is also significantly more expensive than e.g. TSMC.

-fyo


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