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End of Intel-Pin-Compatible CPUs?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the and-then-there-was-one dept.

sonamchauhan writes ""Intel, Via bury the hatchet" proclaims this news.com article. The settlement reportedly allows Via to build Intel-pin-compatible CPUs for three years more, but Via must cease pin-compatibility after that." This settlement apparently closes out 27 existing lawsuits.

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  1. Re:There are pin compatible cpu's now? by Anita+Coney · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In three years VIA will not be able to sell pin capatible boards for Intel CPUs.

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  2. Re:27 Lawsuits?? 3 Years?? Did you READ the articl by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Perhaps you should re-read it yourself. They can make pin-compatible CPUs for 3 years and chipsets for 4 (with an additional year for usage - so they can sell off/use the remaining stock but not make any more).