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Re:Zhaoxin Unveiled Next-Generation x86 SoC Plans by toast0 on Saturday December 14, 2019 @06:22PM (#21793099)
AMDs initial x86 processors were indeed as an IBM mandated second source, but I think their 386 class (and definitely 486 class) processors were independently developed. I suspect Intel won't cancel existing licenses for anti-trust reasons, but also would price a new license for a lot more than in the 486 days.
Re:Zhaoxin Unveiled Next-Generation x86 SoC Plans by rasz on Sunday December 15, 2019 @03:41PM (#21798841)
AMD 386 had directly copied microcode, Intel sued and lost due to previous cross licensing agreements.