Yes, which is why I was practically shouting inside my head when Intel recently announced it would finally open its fabs for outside work the way TSMC operates.

Yes, which is why I was practically shouting inside my head when Intel recently announced it would finally open its fabs for outside work the way TSMC operates. Finally! Considering the way Intel is structured around its own designs it might never be a significant source of profits for them, but it should at least help to cover their fixed costs during dry spells and production problems on their own designs.