> Why is it a given that Intel have to be there? Because their name stands for INTegrated ELectronics and they just failed at it. > Closing a $700m unit and l

> Why is it a given that Intel have to be there? Because their name stands for INTegrated ELectronics and they just failed at it. > 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. Agreed, not disputing that, just trying to analyze the reasons behind the failure.