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1. Comment - Suit: Intel Sabotaged Compiler for AMD

   (Jul 14, 2005 - 10:48 AM)

   Why should AMD need to make a compiler that is so specific?
   
   I feel such a compiler should be available if the end user of the software requires it to take advantage of the processor or certain aspects of it. In Intel's case, they are "motivating" software companies to make their software Intel specific.

2. Comment - Suit: Intel Sabotaged Compiler for AMD

   (Jul 14, 2005 - 10:43 AM)

   Why should AMD need to make a compiler that is so specific?
   
   I feel such a compiler should be available if the end user of the software requires it to take advantage of the processor or certain aspects of it. In Intel's case, they are "motivating" software companies to make their software Intel specific.

3. Comment - Suit: Intel Sabotaged Compiler for AMD

   (Jul 14, 2005 - 10:39 AM)

   As for the compiler being optimized for Intel processors, that is not really relevant. AMD has caught up to and is beating Intel. There is some software that is Intel specific and when run on AMD based machines actually runs faster on the AMD boxes than on the Intel boxes.
   
   What is really relevant is that Intel is scared of AMD. AMD has caught Intel with their pants down and is consistently beating them with better processors. AMD processors run code Intel compiled or not better than Intel can and they do it for less money and with less heat production.
   
   Intel is trying to be like Rockefeller and Standard Oil was in the early 20th century. They are offering "motivation" in any form they can to keep their market share. There are articles out there that state that Intel will offer "motivation" so that software manufacturers write code that is optimized for Intel processors. That tells me that Intel is aware that their CPU design is poor. That is what that says to me.
   
   Since the Japanese have found evidence that supports AMD's case, then Intel is violating monopoly laws.
   
   I wonder how much "motivation" Intel is going to throw at Dell, Toshiba, Sony, etc. to keep them quiet?
   
   Please do not read "motivation" as implying money only.