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more about #monopoly dpiddy022: Stupid, imagine how much R&D could have occurred if Intel didn't have to fight off the feds. Anti-trust laws are bogus, if you charge too high a pric... more » Kaiser-Machead: And it still sucks that Netbooks with ION processors have to cost more because of the fact that "standalone" Atom procs cost significantly more than t... more » Monty: Is it just me or does it seem that every time the FTC gets around to stepping on a monopoly they are usually about half a decade late? Just curious. more » Flotsom: Does it matter that Intel has a better CPU than AMD? I was a huge AMD fan with my Athlon 3200XP Barton Core, but nowadays their lacking in quality chi... more » bonedog73: I've been an AMD man for many years. I like to support the underdog. Besides you get a lot more for your money with an AMD chip. #intelantitrust more » bagellord: Yay for the government. I prefer AMD over Intel because I can get great performance very cheaply, but I concede that Intel trounces AMD's processors. ... more » szrimaging: Great, now chip prices go up again because Intel has to cover the costs of all the lawyers. Thank you government for screwing us over.... #intelantitrust more » FooSchnickens - Full of SCAR: Time to stock up on popcorn. #intelantitrust more » Bertone77: Servers are up, but paralized, Sigh... more » Geisrud: I hate games like this. they always severely underestimate the popularity, and the servers become toast. more » Bertone77: Update from the Blog: "For all the people asking about launch times, sorry to keep you up at night. We're just putting in the finishing touches and w... more » MePerson: I wonder how many people can buy parts of the Magic Roundabout. more » GalenAlexis: [en.wikipedia.org] =Win. more » ValerianElipticate: Directly from the blog: "Q - How do I register? A - To register, begin by searching for the street you wish to buy. This can be done through the welc... more » Bertone77: Update: FAQ about Monopoly game just posted over at the blog; [blog.monopolycitystreets.com] more » Brain.wav: Gonna see how much of my hometown I can buy. more » Margatron: There is no free parking in real life. Also, where in the world would someone land that would send them to jail (without passing go and collecting $2... more » Bos'un's Mate: Hello everybody! I'm your friendly neighborhood zoning commissioner. For the right consideration, I'm willing to do ALL that I can to help YOU with... more » SQLGuru: Dibs on this one: [en.wikipedia.org] If you want to make a killing in rent, you might as well have the most space possible to put up buildings..... more » Hello Mister Walrus: I will buy several loops of streets that when viewed from above, will be seen to spell "BOOBS". more » -
#intel
The FTC Still Wants to Slay the Intel Monopoly Monster
Sure, Intel paid off AMD to drop their antitrust suit, but the FTC's still mighty interested in their their fights with Nvidia, and concerned about preserving competition in the chip marketplace overall. It could get ugly. [BW] -
#intel
Intel Hit With a Massive Antitrust Suit, In the US This Time
Remember how Intel got smacked in the face with a $1.45 billion fine in the EU for shadily suffocating AMD into submission? Today, New York's Attorney General has brought the fight to the US. This is going to get messy. More » -
#google
Google Maps' Giant Game of Monopoly Begins Tomorrow
No, that's not a snarky business headline. Google and Hasbro are launching a worldwide game of Monopoly using Google Maps as the board. It's called Monopoly City Streets. More » -
#googlopoly
Obama's Pick For Anti-Trust Chief Sees Google As a Monopolist Threat
This week, we learned President Obama's anti-trust chief pick said Google, and not usual suspect Microsoft, may be sent directly to jail for monopolistic behavior. My oh my, how the tables have turned, eh?
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#psystar
Apple Fires Back At Psystar: 'We're Sooo Not A Monopoly'
Remember when Psystar turned their little hardware dalliance with Mac OS X into an ideological crusade against monopolies? Apple isn't having any of it. The company has just filed to dismiss Psystar's antitrust lawsuit, and, as if channeling John McCain from the last debate, seems pretty angry that Psystar just doesn't understand: More » -
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#psystar
Mac Clone Maker Psystar Says Apple's EULA Violates Monopoly Laws, Wants to Challenge it in Court
Psystar, who's just announced that they're going to sell a $399.99 Mac clone called Open Mac, doesn't care that Apple's EULA prohibits using OS X on any machine not made by Apple. In fact, they say that Apple's terms "violate U.S. monopoly laws", posing the example of Microsoft theoretically saying you could only install Windows on Dell machines. More »
