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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (241986)	10/6/2007 6:28:01 PM
From: gvatty	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Rebates by Intel to oems saying they couldn't use AMD chips, or delay the use of the newer AMD chips, or limiting the percentage of AMD chips the oem can buy are predatory. These rebates aren't good for the consumer. First, since they may not be selling AMD chips so they can pocket the rebate. Good for the oem's shareholders but not the consumer. When you stall the entry of the best AMD chips in the market it prevents the consumer from having the best chips in the market (at the times when AMD chips are the best, which even Intel people concede has happened). Also, when the best AMD chips aren't in the stream of commerce it slows down the pace of Intel's innovation and bringing new and better chips to the market.All of these things hurt the consumer. If Intel wants to help the consumer they can reduce the selling price of the chip and not tie it to a restriction of the use of AMD chips. That way there is true competion and choice and the consumer wins. Also, Intel shareholder win because they would be using their profits to pay for these enormous rebates. Profits come from after tax dollars.