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Clash of the Titans Over USB 3.0 Specification Process

Posted by timothy on 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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  1. Re:1394 For Life by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because it was designed by Apple.

  2. Re:Betamax theory of CE by sznupi · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sooo...you're still waiting for HD-DVD to win?

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  3. Re:1394 For Life by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Good idea! Maybe we should look at having some kind of "Universal Serial Bus" that everybody can use as a standard!

  4. Re:1394 For Life by MrNaz · · Score: 4, Funny

    There is no shortage of people willing to beat a dead horse.

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