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To: zdenekb_1999 who wrote (202118)	6/14/2006 12:40:50 PM
From: firthoffourth	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 275872

Tying or tied selling Commercial practice of conditioning the sale of one product on the purchase of another product. If tying is not objectively justified by the nature of the products or their commercial usage, such practice may restrict competition. Economic theory suggests that a firm which enjoys () market power in one market (tying market) may, under certain conditions, be able to lever this market position or dominance into another market (tied market), squeeze competitors out of this second market and then raise prices above the competitive level. In a competition analysis perspective, the main negative effect of tying on competition is, therefore, possible () foreclosure on the market of the tied product. In addition tying may lead to higher prices for both the tying and the tied product. ec.europa.eu At this point, I would say it just wouldn't be worth the risk for Intel to try something like this - it is something that could kill their cash balance very quickly if they are unsuccessful in defending themselves in the current suit. It is also worth noting that it doesn't seem to take as much these days to send a naughty exec on the perp walk. Perhaps Paul doesn't want to take that walk.