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I'm sure AMD would be more than happy to sell their position to any would-be competitor, if it's transferable. I think the bigger problem is just that it's ext

by roc 14y ago

I'm sure AMD would be more than happy to sell their position to any would-be competitor, if it's transferable. I think the bigger problem is just that it's extremely difficult and expensive to compete with Intel on x86. And all of a sudden the x86 market has taken a turn toward lower growth and lower margins. So, really, why would anyone bother when it's cheaper to get into the mobile/low-power ARM race and those markets have so much more up-side and room to make advancements that aren't contingent on billion dollar foundry investments?

wtallis 14y ago
"I'm sure AMD would be more than happy to sell their position to any would-be competitor, if it's transferable." It's almost certainly not transferable to the extent allowed by law, given the trouble Intel caused just over AMD spinning off their fab business.
sliverstorm 14y ago
it's extremely difficult and expensive to compete with Intel on x86 Amen. Intel's process advantage alone is a big challenge.