Texas Instruments Buys National Semiconductor For $6.5B 121
CWmike writes "Texas Instruments on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire semiconductor company National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion in an all-cash transaction. TI, which makes low-power chips, said it would combine its 30,000 analog products and advanced manufacturing capabilities with the offerings of National Semiconductor, which makes analog integrated circuits. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, and is expected to close in six to nine months, the companies said in a joint statement. Look out, [chip maker name here]?"
Yes! (Score:0, Funny)
Now they can add new stuff to a new line of graphing calculators! Like, uh...
Re:Another monopoly in the making. (Score:5, Funny)
Calculators real RPN are anyway.
That fixed you for there.
Re:Email from TI (Score:5, Funny)
damnit, announce when you're posting something serious. I read that whole long thing looking for the joke to start.
Horatio Says : (Score:5, Funny)
YEEEEEEEAAAAHHHHH !