"perhaps that shot across their bow by management this past summer angered them more than was thought"

What facts do you have to even suggest Intel knows about POET's article this past summer, let alone be angered by it. Intel's comments weren't in response to any particular article, rather a general statement about Moore's law as it common knowledge that it is coming closer to an end. Some here just started wishfully thinking that it was in response to POET's comments. Very highly unlikely. I have heard this mentioned on this board before and thought it was absurd. Now that I've heard it one more time, time to call it out.