Why is it a given that Intel have to be there? It maybe be a market that they are in fact not geared toward. Just because there is a market doesn't mean they ne

Why is it a given that Intel have to be there? It maybe be a market that they are in fact not geared toward. Just because there is a market doesn't mean they need to be there, doesn't mean they can make money and doesn't necessarily mean their core market will go away. Many times companies will try to get into new markets or channels as a hedge, just in case their cash cow goes tits up. I give them credit for seeing that it was right to bail. Closing a $700m unit and laying people off is a pretty big admission of a mistake - they just see there's no viable course correction. Giving up is sometimes the best option.