VIA processors get raw deal with Intel compiler

The Inquirer has reported that the US Federal Trade Commission is "interested" in the fact that Intel's compiler checks the ID of a processor before deciding which version of code to provide in its compiler. If it's not genuine Intel inside then the slowest code is provided - as is the case with VIA. AMD is reportedly having this fixed as part of their settlement with Intel, leaving VIA possibly stuck with the raw deal.

VIA says Intel's anti-competative nature still thrives

It wasn't that long ago that VIA sold more chipsets than Intel.
"Early in this decade, VIA was the most thriving chip-design company in Taiwan. It became a global leader that catered to almost 40 percent of the world chipset market and had annual revenue of nearly $1 billion. Back then, these achievements put VIA ahead of Intel."
VIA's VP of marketing, Richard Brown, blames Intel in part for the huge change of business for VIA. Commenting on Intel's 1.25 billion payout to AMD to settle anti-competative charges out of court, he has told TheMoneyTimes that "We do think the anti-competitive environment is still here and still needs to be looked at very carefully.”
He also pointed to a bright future ahead for VIA as the market focuses on mobility and low power consumption instead of Intel's MHz focus.