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by Nursie on Monday May 17, 2021 @01:43PM
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> so why aren't there more competitors to Intel? I can think of at least two reasons:
So, just completely ignore the anti-competitive contracts it forced on suppliers, and other market-dominating tactics it was convicted of, in favour of some handwaving about patents.
Good, honest argumentation there.
> People rarely ruin their own property
Again, utterly naive given what we know happens in the real world. Companies can and will act like utter sociopaths in pursuit of short term gain.
> I think you lack imagination
And I think you lack any attachment to what people and companies actually do, here in the real world, rather than what you imagine economic incentives might make people do.
So, just completely ignore the anti-competitive contracts it forced on suppliers, and other market-dominating tactics it was convicted of, in favour of some handwaving about patents.
Good, honest argumentation there.
> People rarely ruin their own property
Again, utterly naive given what we know happens in the real world. Companies can and will act like utter sociopaths in pursuit of short term gain.
> I think you lack imagination
And I think you lack any attachment to what people and companies actually do, here in the real world, rather than what you imagine economic incentives might make people do.