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To: Dan3 who wrote (259457)	4/5/2009 11:25:21 PM
From: Elmer Phud	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Intel wrote contracts such that if a company bought a single CPU from Intel in a given category, that company lost some or all of its Intel discounts. Buying a single Intel CPU means they lose all their Intel discounts? What good is a discount if you lose it as soon as you use it? I think you are befuddled and meant buying a single AMD CPU. This has not been shown to be true in any case where testimony was given under oath, nor has it been shown to be illegal before a court of law, so I wouldn't give it much credence.

To: Dan3 who wrote (259457)	4/6/2009 10:56:33 AM
From: Windsock	Respond to of 275872

Intel wrote contracts such that... Please provide a link for a single one of the contracts that you say exist. Or at least the name of the company and provide the specific terms and conditions with numbers for volume, pricing etc. If as you theorize, Intel has an exclusive supply contract with company A why doesn't AMD just sell to company B? AMD based systems have always been available at HP and other locations so it is hard to see why the consumer who desires AMD products is harmed. Dan3 has always been able to easily buy AMD based systems and other interested buyers can also. In the above example, company A gets discounts from Intel and Company B gets discounts from AMD. The consumer gets lower prices on a purchased system. Competition works. Competition does not require that AMD get a piece of everyone's business. Dan3 buys most of his systems with AMD processors. Others buy Intel based systems. Does competition require that Dan3 -- a system consumer -- purchase more Intel based systems to balance market share? I think not.