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AMD first entered the CPU market with reverse-engineered Intel 8080 clone 50 years ago — the Am9080 cost 50 cents apiece to make, but sold for $700 | Tom's Hardware (www.tomshardware.com)

Only $700? oYvEy!

Only $700? oYvEy!

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So AMD started out by selling stolen goods?

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[–] • 1 pt

Kind of no with a yessy aftertaste.

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