Intel would like to keep their alleged theft of patent technology on the down-low but UW-Madison isn’t too pleased that Intel stole their technlogy to enrich the chip giant.

This isn’t the first time Intel has taken liberties. Recently they decided to settle out of court with Transmeta, a small players in the chip business. Transmeta, which trailblazed a microchip that runs faster at a cooler temperature, saw its stock tumble as it waged its David vs Goliath battle. $250 Million, the settlement amount, is a pittance compared to the profits Intel raked in and will now continue to rake in from the Transmeta technlogy.

But the case with UW is much different. That’s a case where Wisconsin taxpayers are ending up getting the shaft from Intel. Wisconsin taxpayers supplement the UW system and when breakthroughs are made that can make much needed money, those funds can offset what taxpayers have to put into the system.

Taxpayers should be enraged.

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This is a story we fully expect to be buried by the media.