Intel and AMD settle
Today, the two companies are announcing that "all" antitrust and IP disputes between the two are done and over with. Just like that. The reason? Intel has agreed to pay AMD a staggering $1.25 billion dollars, and while we've heard that money won't buy happiness, it obviously solves major legal problems with ease.
Intel had to lay down a big pile of money, but looks like they have bought their way out of most of their legal problems. Without AMD pushing them, most of the cases against Intel will probably go away. AMD gets the money, a 5 year cross licensing scheme, and a promise from Intel to stop using certain business practices.
Looks like a clear win for AMD, depending on exactly how well they worded the section relating to business practices. Pushing the case further in court would have take years, if not decades.
Jay