kaled - 6:01 pm on May 13, 2009 (gmt 0)

Normal it may be, legal it's not (in Europe).

I agree that that funding the EU is inappropriate, most of the fine (80%) should be paid to AMD. Now that really would upset Intel.

As a matter or principle, companies should not be allowed to use a position of market dominance to strike secret deals to stifle the competition. It is impossible to argue that such deals favour consumers, therefore fines should be heavy. If it were up to me, I would lock up the culprits for 5-10 years.

Kaled.