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Though Intel has a corner on the market AMD has been moving in. In June of 2005 AMD launched an antitrust suit against Intel on the grounds that Intel was using scare tactics and coercion on 38 companies to keep AMD out of the loop.
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Though Intel has a corner on the market AMD has been moving in. In June of 2005 AMD launched an antitrust suit against Intel on the grounds that Intel was using scare tactics and coercion on 38 companies to keep AMD out of the loop. Background: Intel and AMD make processing chips for computers. Intel has a corner on 80% of the market running x86-based chips. Intel can be found in computers running Windows, Solaris, Linux, and Apple. AMD is using information attained in a case in Japan, where Intel was found giving discounts to Fujitsu, Hitachi, NEC, Sony and Toshiba if they stopped and/or limited their purchases' of AMD processors. AMD vs. Intel AMD also has information from former Compaq CEO Michael Capellas that says that Intel with heald chips untill Compaq stop buying AMD processors. Michael Capellas The only thing that stands in AMD’s way of winning this suit is the OEM’s (original equipment maunfactures). If they want to speak out against the Intel giant.