Web News: VIA Announces "Worlds First" Lead-Free Mobo

scapegoat · 23-April-04, 01:08 AM

Score One for the Tree-Huggers!

As part of its Green Computing Initiative, VIA Technologies, Inc. is striving for environmentally friendly computing with the use of non-hazardous materials in the production of its market leading chipsets, processors, and multimedia and communications chips. With the introduction of forward thinking directives such as the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) by the European Union, VIA is striving to be the first IC vendor to fully comply with lead-free manufacturing procedures.

Press Release Here

Gamma_Goblin · 23-April-04, 01:40 PM

http://www.misnet.co.jp/prd1210.htm
Here is a link to the motherboard.

TYCOON · 23-April-04, 01:43 PM

Does that mean you can eat the mobo when its out of date?

Kage · 23-April-04, 04:53 PM

If you really wanted too...I'd put it in a blender first. Nothing's worse than getting a PCI slot lodged in your throat.

23-April-04, 01:08 AM		#1 (permalink)
scapegoat Apex Tech God	Web News: VIA Announces "Worlds First" Lead-Free Mobo Score One for the Tree-Huggers! As part of its Green Computing Initiative, VIA Technologies, Inc. is striving for environmentally friendly computing with the use of non-hazardous materials in the production of its market leading chipsets, processors, and multimedia and communications chips. With the introduction of forward thinking directives such as the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) by the European Union, VIA is striving to be the first IC vendor to fully comply with lead-free manufacturing procedures. Press Release Here

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23-April-04, 01:43 PM		#3 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	Does that mean you can eat the mobo when its out of date?

23-April-04, 04:53 PM		#4 (permalink)
Kage Lokie's Personal WU-Hoe	If you really wanted too...I'd put it in a blender first. Nothing's worse than getting a PCI slot lodged in your throat.