NVIDIA Sued 3dfx for Patent Infringement

1999–2004August 29, 2000Macs Only!Apple business
in 3dfx's Voodoo3, Voodoo4, Voodoo5 and VSA-100 3D graphics cards according to this NVIDIA press release:

"NVIDIA's lawsuit involves five NVIDIA patents and seeks an injunction restraining 3dfx from manufacturing, selling or importing infringing graphics chip and card products including VooDoo3 [sic], Voodoo4 and Voodoo5 and VSA-100 family of products, as well as monetary damages.

"The lawsuit alleges that 3dfx's graphics chip and card products which are used to accelerate 3D graphics on personal computers, infringe on the following NVIDIA U.S. Patents: No: 5,687,357; No. 5,721,947; No: 5,758,182; No: 6,023,738; and No: 6,092,124."

True or not, this is very bad news for 3D gaming. At a minimum the legal tussle will take significant resources away from technology development. [Accelerate Your Mac!]

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