AMD subpoenaing Skype
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Intel-powered computers could make 10 people conference calls. AMD-powered computers are restricted to 5 people. That’s unfair and has to be broken says AMD, which on yesterday (February 28) summoned Skype to end its deal with Intel, its all-time rival. The subpoena is part of thecurrent AMD antitrust case against Intel, started since June, 2005.
Intel x86 microprocessors run the MS Windows, Apple, Solaris and Linux families of operating systems. It takes about 80% of worldwide sales by unit volume and 90% by revenue. Way to high for AMD which complains to the antitrust authorities that it could not gain new partners due to Intel’s exclusive partnership clauses.
AMD already subpoenaed Dell, Sony, Toshiba, Gateway to get rid of their discriminatory pricing on their machines. Now it’s the turn of Skype, as the software maker featured the 10 people conference call to Intel and Intel Mac users. Doing so will indeed benefit to both. Intel will add VoIP in its customers incentives and Skype will gain better software efficiency.
So far, Intel representatives play the “no-no” game with AMD. No, there are no instructions that specifically enhance the performance of voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) software like Skype’s in Intel’s dual-core chips. No, Intel is tethering the whole market.
Mar 1, 2006 | By Nuno
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