Clash of the Titans Over USB 3.0 Specification Process

Posted by timothy on Sunday June 15, 2008 @03:50PM from the so-you'd-cut-this-giant-electronic-baby-in-half dept.

Ian Lamont writes "Nvidia and other chip designers are accusing Intel of 'illegally restraining trade' in a dispute over the USB 3.0 specification. The dispute has prompted Nvidia, AMD, Via, and SiS to establish a rival standard for the USB 3.0 host controller. An Intel spokesman denies the company is making the USB specification, or that USB 3.0 'borrows technology heavily' from the PCI Special Interests group. He does, however, say that Intel won't release an unfinished Intel host controller spec until it's ready, as it would lead to incompatible hardware."

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Re:1394 For Life by Khyber · 2008-06-15 18:33 · Score: 0, Flamebait

"Well Firewire is faster than USB"

Firewire What vs. USB What? USB 2.0 is faster than Firewire 400. Firewire 400 is faster than USB 1.1. USB 3.0 at 3 Gbps is over 3 times faster than Firewire 800.

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