Sometimes history seems to repeat itself. Charlie at the Inq has posted an article about the funny business surrounding the USB 3.0 standard - and how it may adversely impact companies other than Intel.

Back in the mists of time, USB 1.0 adoption was stunted by the war between the OHCI and UHCI camps that arose and developed its own specification when Intel did not make its specification for USB 1.0 publically available. This mess was resolved when the USB 1.1 standard was ratified - and this time it was vendor neutral.

Fast forward to 2008, and history seems to be repeating itself.

Intel has been the driving force behind USB 3.0 - peripheral manufacturers can get the specifications now, however processor and chipset manufacturers will have apparently have to wait for six months before they can get them, giving Intel a six month head start making chipsets and motherboards. In this day and age, a six month lead is priceless.

Argh.

Like Charlie, I wish Intel would stop these games - otherwise we will have a USB 3.1 in a year or so. Bletch.