What this CEO did is not what I would describe as refreshing. But you've made it clear that you see no problem with it, in fact you consider it smart business. We'll have to just disagree and move on.
Uh, there is still nothing tying nvidia to this entire ordeal. The CEO could actually be telling the truth, which is plausible considering the state of affairs with eyefinity-CF. Or maybe there is substance to this story. If that is the case, nobody will EVER fess up to it - and please, semiaccurate is hardly the "smoking gun" that some would claim.
The only thing I see a problem with is playing the pity card for AMD. Look, I like *and* recommend AMD's GPUs alot, but come on. AMD should fight for business since they have a smaller market share than NV in terms of dGPU sales - i'm sorry but the business world is ruthless. Always has been and always will be, period. We don't know if NV had anything to do with this but if so, there's no proof. Maybe AMD needs to realize you fight to win in capitalism, you don't play the "nice" guy. I've said it before, but I found it particularly hilarious when AMD's marketing discussed the AMD gaming evolved initiative. Their words were that they want a competitive market place and they don't want game engines to benefit their hardware at the expense of another. Do you think NV would ever do that? Hell no. NV just does what it takes to win. AMD should do the same. I am hopeful they will do just that with their Mantle initiative and the 290X - maybe they'll realize that being the continual "nice" guys doesn't win you any sales.