Here's a blurb I got from OCP:
http://ocp.agn3d.com/
"Kyle over at the Hard OCP sends word that he got a notice from several computer peripheral vendors stating that they got legal warnings from AMD lawyers saying they could not sell overclocked Athlon processor kits, as that action infringes on AMD copyrights and Patents.
Its incredible how companies can shoot themselves in the foot so easily for not thinking about their actions..
Athlon processors have been extremely popular with consumers because:
A They cost less than equal speed Intel processors
B They perform better than equally-matched Intel processors on most situations
C They are excellent overclockers
D Their technology is pretty much superior to Intel's current designs
They owe their recent financial success to the huge popularity the Athlons have gained with users. Putting a stop to the overclocking potential of the processor now would ultimately hurt them where it hurts the most; finances..."
[This message has been edited by Brian R. (edited 21 January 2000).]
http://ocp.agn3d.com/
"Kyle over at the Hard OCP sends word that he got a notice from several computer peripheral vendors stating that they got legal warnings from AMD lawyers saying they could not sell overclocked Athlon processor kits, as that action infringes on AMD copyrights and Patents.
Its incredible how companies can shoot themselves in the foot so easily for not thinking about their actions..
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A They cost less than equal speed Intel processors
B They perform better than equally-matched Intel processors on most situations
C They are excellent overclockers
D Their technology is pretty much superior to Intel's current designs
They owe their recent financial success to the huge popularity the Athlons have gained with users. Putting a stop to the overclocking potential of the processor now would ultimately hurt them where it hurts the most; finances..."
[This message has been edited by Brian R. (edited 21 January 2000).]
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