I just finished reading that article over at OCers.com and the author did bring up a really good point: IF Intel decides to "make their move" on AMD, the antitrust people will take notice. THAT in and of itself could spell BIG trouble for Intel. Granted, that has not stoped Gates from owning the world however Intel is not necessarily Microsoft and Intel is NOT the only main choice out there.
Shesh, this makes me ashamed that I ever considered myself an Intel fan boy