Comments on: Intel/Nvidia Catfight Is About More Than IP

By: FTC Makes Graphic Claim Against Intel – GigaOM

FTC Makes Graphic Claim Against Intel – GigaOM — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:12:13 +0000

[...] Nvidia, which is fighting with Intel seeking to ensure that its graphics processors work with Intel’s next-generation chips, the investigation is a welcome one. Nvidia, a relatively new rival for Intel, would like to make [...]

By: Intel Threatens AMD’s Right to Make Chips | best multimedia

Intel Threatens AMD’s Right to Make Chips | best multimedia — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:03:25 +0000

[...] second IP licensing fight Intel has started in as many months. In February it went to court over a licensing dispute it has with Nvidia (NVDA) concerning the GPU-maker’s ability to tie its graphics chips to Intel’s latest [...]

By: Intel Threatens AMD’s Right to Make Chips

Intel Threatens AMD’s Right to Make Chips — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:17:35 +0000

[...] second IP licensing fight Intel has started in as many months. In February it went to court over a licensing dispute it has with Nvidia concerning the GPU-maker’s ability to tie its graphics chips to Intel’s latest CPUs. [...]

By: Can Intel Thrive in a Post x86 World?

Can Intel Thrive in a Post x86 World? — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:07:20 +0000

[...] control of the x86 chips inside computers could hinder GPU rivals once Larrabee comes out, as those GPU makers may not have the appropriate licenses to tie their chips to Intel’s CPUs. But the PC will be just one small (and shrinking) battleground to keep x86 relevant, amid a more [...]

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:33:43 +0000

I am concerned about the 2nd part where Intel says Nvidia allegedly breached their agreement.. Do they mean their current bus license agreement? If Intel wins, won’t that affect current chipset since a breach of the current agreement would void it. That would affect current Apple and ION… won’t it?

By: Jesse Kopelman

Jesse Kopelman — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:29:13 +0000

I think Intel needs to ask itself what the end game here is. If they actually start winning some of the recent suits that seek to consolidate their market power, they will have opened themselves up to Anti-trust. I really don’t think the current climate will be so lenient to monopoly as the previous 20 years. By winning, they may end up losing even more. Of course, breaking up Intel would be great for consumers, so maybe we should hope they do win and thus lose.