> In hindsight, it was a brilliant move, and now has allowed AMD to partner with any Fab that has the technology AMD needs. For AMD, it was the best possible m

> In hindsight, it was a brilliant move, and now has allowed AMD to partner with any Fab that has the technology AMD needs. For AMD, it was the best possible move both long and short term because they never had a leadership position. That doesn't mean it's the best thing for Intel. Intel has for years commanded a premium because of their branding and platform power. They need to demonstrate a technological edge or their margins are going to collapse.