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Intel Sued Over Core Architecture Infringement
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Just MHO, but I really doubt that a lawsuit such as this which has been going on for some time now will suddenly stop Intel from shipping. If this case reaches the courtroom it will probably end up being a cash settlement. Transmeta and Intel have been talking "nicely" about this for some time now, but the talks have stopped. The talks were all over how much loyalty money Intel should pay Transmeta (that's how I understand it). If Intel were forced to stop shipping the chips in question, it wouldn't affect just Apple. Every computer maker that uses those chips would suffer. Besides, I doubt that the court of Delaware carries that much weight. If the case were lost by Intel, they would surely appeal. Again, just my opinion.
Intel Sued Over Core Architecture Infringement
I came across this article on AppleInsider:
A new lawsuit filed against Intel Corp. on behalf of Transmeta threatens to prevent the chipmaker from shipping microprocessors to PC manufacturers such as Apple Computer.
According to InfoWorld, Transmeta is charging Intel with violating 10 of its patents covering processor design and power efficiency techniques.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, seeks damages, royalty payments, and an injunction barring Intel from selling infringing products such as the Pentium III, Pentium 4, Pentium M, Core and Core 2 processors.
The lawsuit comes after the two companies failed to agree to licensing terms, said Transmeta's President and Chief Executive Officer Arthur Swift. "Friendly win-win discussions between the two parties had broken down and we thought is was appropriate now to turn to the courts."
Nine of the 10 Transmeta patents invoked in the lawsuit cover basic processor functions like scheduling and addressing instructions on the chip, according to InfoWorld. The tenth patent reportedly relates to Transmeta's LongRun technology, which is used to adjust the voltage of the processor, depending on its workload.
If granted, an injunction could prevent further shipments of Intel's Core 2 Duo to Apple, which would halt the roll-out of Core 2 Duo-based MacBook and MacBook Pro systems due a little later this year. It would also freeze production of Apple's other Intel-based systems.
However, such an injunction is incredibly unlikely (and a bit sensational) due to the ramifications it would have on the entire PC industry.
Links:
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2137
http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/10/12/HNtransmetasuesintel_1.html
http://investor.transmeta.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=214275
I came across this article on AppleInsider:
A new lawsuit filed against Intel Corp. on behalf of Transmeta threatens to prevent the chipmaker from shipping microprocessors to PC manufacturers such as Apple Computer.
According to InfoWorld, Transmeta is charging Intel with violating 10 of its patents covering processor design and power efficiency techniques.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, seeks damages, royalty payments, and an injunction barring Intel from selling infringing products such as the Pentium III, Pentium 4, Pentium M, Core and Core 2 processors.
The lawsuit comes after the two companies failed to agree to licensing terms, said Transmeta's President and Chief Executive Officer Arthur Swift. "Friendly win-win discussions between the two parties had broken down and we thought is was appropriate now to turn to the courts."
Nine of the 10 Transmeta patents invoked in the lawsuit cover basic processor functions like scheduling and addressing instructions on the chip, according to InfoWorld. The tenth patent reportedly relates to Transmeta's LongRun technology, which is used to adjust the voltage of the processor, depending on its workload.
If granted, an injunction could prevent further shipments of Intel's Core 2 Duo to Apple, which would halt the roll-out of Core 2 Duo-based MacBook and MacBook Pro systems due a little later this year. It would also freeze production of Apple's other Intel-based systems.
However, such an injunction is incredibly unlikely (and a bit sensational) due to the ramifications it would have on the entire PC industry.
Links:
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2137
http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/10/12/HNtransmetasuesintel_1.html
http://investor.transmeta.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=214275
I would just use a biscuit joint and be rid of all theses conjunctions.
If this is true...
Hold on.
I gota go kill something...
**** the law!
If this is true...
Hold on.
I gota go kill something...
**** the law!
Pressure said:Intel would just buy Transmeta if it ever got close to that
That is probably what they would do.
I really hope this doesn't affect the launch dates for the C2D MB/MBPs!
A lot of people on this forum would be devastated and frustrated to say the least!
A lot of people on this forum would be devastated and frustrated to say the least!
Intel Sued Over Core Architecture Infringement
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Infoworld reports that Transmeta has sued Intel for violating 10 of its patents relating to processor design and power efficiency in Intel's Pentium III, Pentium 4, Pentium M, Core, and Core 2 processors. The companies had apparently been attempting to work out a licensing terms, but failed.
Transmeta was founded in 1995 and once employed such luminaries as Linus Torvalds during their attempt at making low-power chips suitable for portable use. The company has since switched their corporate strategy to licensing their technology after having failed to break into the x86 CPU market.
The lawsuit against Intel asks for "damages, royalty payments, and an injunction barring Intel from selling infringing products." If an injunction were to be granted, Apple's supply of Core and Core 2 chips would dwindle to nothing (Yonah, Merom, and Woodcrest are all based on these architectures, and are currently used in the Mac Mini, MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac Pro). However, as AppleInsider has stated, an injunction does not seem very likely at this time due to the ramifications on the PC industry.
Of relevance, AMD currently has an open anti-trust lawsuit (pdf) against Intel.
Infoworld reports that Transmeta has sued Intel for violating 10 of its patents relating to processor design and power efficiency in Intel's Pentium III, Pentium 4, Pentium M, Core, and Core 2 processors. The companies had apparently been attempting to work out a licensing terms, but failed.
Transmeta was founded in 1995 and once employed such luminaries as Linus Torvalds during their attempt at making low-power chips suitable for portable use. The company has since switched their corporate strategy to licensing their technology after having failed to break into the x86 CPU market.
The lawsuit against Intel asks for "damages, royalty payments, and an injunction barring Intel from selling infringing products." If an injunction were to be granted, Apple's supply of Core and Core 2 chips would dwindle to nothing (Yonah, Merom, and Woodcrest are all based on these architectures, and are currently used in the Mac Mini, MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac Pro). However, as AppleInsider has stated, an injunction does not seem very likely at this time due to the ramifications on the PC industry.
Of relevance, AMD currently has an open anti-trust lawsuit (pdf) against Intel.
There might not even be C2D Macbook pros! people could be stuck with core duo until the supplys run out and then they would have to go back to ppc, MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH No more when are core 2 duo mbps coming threads.prady16 said:
well this certainly isn't good news, for Intel or Apple. i just hope this isn't the reason of why they haven't released new MBPs yet though
Boo Transmeta deserves to get nothing. If they had an issue about this, why'd they wait until now to go to court when they had the chance in the pentium era.
P.S.: MacRumors is beginning to be really slow on news compared to AppleInsider. I saw this yesterday..
P.S.: MacRumors is beginning to be really slow on news compared to AppleInsider. I saw this yesterday..
HAHAHA iGary will be happyMac-Addict said:There might not even be C2D Macbook pros! people could be stuck with core duo until the supplys run out and then they would have to go back to ppc, MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH No more when are core 2 duo mbps coming threads.
Intels stock is up. This news means nothing to anyone except transmeta, who obviously is getting desperate.
Heres what I know about patents: They rarely mean anything. Unless transmeta had some VERY unique technology, that intel CLEARLY CLEARLY CLEARY copied verbatim, then this is just a cry for help from a struggling chip company.
Intel has more money, therefore better lawyers. Case closed.
Heres what I know about patents: They rarely mean anything. Unless transmeta had some VERY unique technology, that intel CLEARLY CLEARLY CLEARY copied verbatim, then this is just a cry for help from a struggling chip company.
Intel has more money, therefore better lawyers. Case closed.
One way or another Intel will settle this. Even if Intel were screwed, the impact on Apple would be small. Apple is not wed to Intel, only dating.
Chundles said:
Damn, I do...the purportedly "ballbuster" advanced quasi-G5...pure vapor.
puckhead193 said:
With the demise of the Core architecture we can finally say: POWERBOOKS G5 next Tuesday!!
* ducks and covers *
10 patents is 10 patents, I would guess Intel coffs up some big money, they have it so whats the poblem?
correct me if im wrong, but Transmeta are suing Intel fow CPU power management systems, which would mean no chip can ever legally have a power management system in it.
Is that not the same as copyrighting how a computer turns on?
Is that not the same as copyrighting how a computer turns on?