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Intel Skype deal

Feb 14, 2006 12:18PM PST

Just listening to the podcast, do you think Skype running on Intel-based Macs would qualify for the same special "treatment"?

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why skype
Feb 14, 2006 12:49PM PST

This is exactly why AMD is taking legal action against Intel. I know that both party had to agree to this deal but for skype to do something like this and for Intel to even think of doing this just to get more market share in the chip market when you already control 95% is stupid.

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Is this ...
Feb 14, 2006 1:35PM PST

... strictly a Windows thing? Does that mean us Power PC Mac guys are SOL?? That would definitely suck.