Intels Negotiations With PC Makers: the Emails
The European Union on Monday published e-mail excerpts (see the related article or full 500-page report) aiming to back up its claims that Intel pressured chip buyers into choosing microprocessors from Intel over smaller rival Advanced Micro Devices. Here are some excerpts, as stated by the Commission:
[Acer Senior Executive]] indicated to me that Acer participation was compromised by the extremely specific request from Intel to avoid any public support to AMD64 and Athlon 64 [chip]. He volunteered to tell me that this is the first time he has ever seen [Intel Senior Executive] PERSONALLY intervene in such a matter (). The threat to Acer was described to me as not completely defined yet but could be as drastic as 100% suppression of their Intel marketing funds. [Acer Senior Executive] indicated that with 85% of their business coming from Intel, the damage to Acer would be significant. Thus, although he reassured me of his commitment to the relationship, and the long term success of AMD64, he told me that Acer is reviewing what compromise they can reach to still support us yet satisfy Intels ultimatum.
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