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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (388835)	6/5/2008 12:30:52 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573347

South Korea to Fine Intel $25.4 Million for Trade Violations By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS nytimes.com SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s antitrust regulator said Thursday that it would order the Intel Corporation to pay 26 billion won ($25.4 million) for violating fair trade rules. The Korea Fair Trade Commission said in a statement that it was issuing the order because the semiconductor giant offered rebates to South Korean computer companies and undercut a competitor, Advanced Micro Devices. Intel, based in Santa Clara, Calif., criticized the ruling and said it would consider its options, including a possible appeal. “We’re disappointed, and we completely disagree with the findings,” D. Bruce Sewell, Intel’s senior vice president and general counsel, said in Seoul. The Korea Fair Trade Commission charged Intel with violating South Korean antitrust laws last year after completing a two-year investigation. The commission said Intel provided rebates to the Samsung Electronics Company and other South Korean computer makers that agreed to use Intel microprocessors over those manufactured by A.M.D., based in Sunnyvale, Calif. Intel has been scrutinized by regulators in several countries and the European Union over accusations that it abused its market dominance to pressure computer makers and undermine rivals. Intel, which dominates the world market for microprocessors, has faced numerous legal battles over how it maintains its market position. The company has repeatedly denied breaking any laws. Mr. Sewell said Intel would wait for the issuance of an official notice from the commission, which could take 30 to 60 days, before deciding on a course of action. He said Intel had the option to request a reconsideration to the commission, though it could also seek a court ruling. Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (388835)	6/5/2008 1:01:49 PM
From: SilentZ	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573347

>Since we know that the bombs WU planted didn't do jack in stopping the Vietnam war, would you like to drop the "if" and the "probably" as way too hypothetical for comment? Nah. >If not, then explain why "ends justify the means" is a valid philosophy in your mind. Whatever. We all think that it's a valid philosophy from time to time. Our definitions of acceptable means and ends vary, however. If not, you'd never support a war, right? -Z