End of Intel-Pin-Compatible CPUs?

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.

i can only hope...

[intermodal]

just as I was saying the other night that i wished VIA would make C3s that go in AMD-socket boards...

VIA, not Via...

[gormanly]

To be slightly pedantic, can't anyone get the name of the company right?

It's even written on all their press releases [via.com.tw], including the one [via.com.tw] linked to from Slashdot earlier today [slashdot.org]:
Note to reporters, editors and writers: VIA is written in ALL CAPS!

Re:umm

[sogoodsofarsowhat]

You are correct sir. There are no FANS or even people that like that computing device of yours. :)

Re:Corroborating Christ

[Iguanaphobic]

It wasn't on CNN, therefore it is either:

1. Not True.
2. Propoganda from the other side.

Re:Don't have to worry about that much longer...

[drinkypoo]

Damn, you had me all excited, I expected them to power the CPU via RF or microwave and get the data on and off it via fiber...

But which one is "coolest"?

[missing000]

you can't buy single Via processors anyway

I think you're mistaken [tigerdirect.com]



From that page:
The 667MHz VIA Cyrix III is the coolest processor on the market

and

The 600MHz VIA C3 is the coolest processor on the market

I'm confused.

Intel Too...

[Jerrry]

Hell, most Intel CPUs are not pin compatible with other Intel CPUs.

-
In Soviet Russia, all your spam are belong to us.