[walshemj]

But it is the share holders peanuts - is a quixotic and expensive charge to over take AMD or Intel the best use of our money?

[chimpburger]

I thought I made this clear in my previous response. Apple is already highly competitive in processor design. The A12X matches the mid range processors from AMD and Intel. AMD does not own a fab. Apple doesn't need to own a fab either.

It turns out they are going ahead with this plan already https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-02/apple-is-...