i wasn't trying, what i was trying to understand i why you thought "they could have renegotiated" after micron announced they were going to exercise their option. micron made their choice and i imagine they did it because it makes better strategic and/or financial sense to end their current agreement. i guess intel could go after a long term supply agreement, but i imagine they believe making it themselves makes more strategic and/or financial sense. personally i hope both companies can be very profitable filling their own fabs with 3dxpoint as it should be a higher margin product than traditional flash.