Clash of the Titans Over USB 3.0 Specification Process

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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[Anonymous Coward]

Because it was designed by Apple.

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[T3Tech]

Viva IEEE 1284 FTW

Re:Betamax theory of CE

[sznupi]

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

Re:Non-skewed article how?

[zappepcs]

I agree... the battle just heating up, how can you be biased? Not until there are two definitive sides can you get behind one or the other.

This does point out one thing, there is a lot to be said for open standards ... even if some of them have been OOXML'd lately. (that's not even valid in Roman Numerals)

No matter which version is better technically, if there is one that is not backwards compatible they will have an uphill slog trying to sell it. Yeah, I know, CDs were not backwards compatible with floppy drives, but this is a bit different. If the connector is the same, it MUST be compatible or my aunt nelly will kill someone.

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[Phroggy]

You forgot about the padlock on the chassis.

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[Anonymous Coward]

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

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[MrNaz]

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

I've got an idea

[ILuvRamen]

If any one of them was really smart and wanted to name it to win, they'd name it either blu-port, usblu, or usb 4.0. I mean seriously, which one are you going to use? One named USB 3.0 or 4.0?

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[SoupIsGoodFood_42]

You forgot about my oxyacetylene cutting torch.

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[Anonymous Coward]

Thermite lining.

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[Chyeld]

All thwarted by the fact that you had to be cool and install a side window so you could see all the pimping blinking blue neon lights you installed inside? ^_^