Joan - Re: "I have a special place in my heart for the 64 bit architecture.:-)"
I have a special place in my wallet for the 64 bit architecture.
One day, I hope to read an analyst's report about the revenue potential for Intel and the Merced/IA 64. How many CPUs could be sold in 1, 2, 5 years, at what ASP, etc., and how many of these will be in servers, super-servers, workstations, playstations, etc.
Couple this with projections for Intel to make this on a 0.18 micron process, transitioning from 8 inch to 12 inch wafers, MERCED design wins by Tandem/Compaq, Dell, IBM, SGI, Sequent, HP, the entire WORLD!, etc.
In addition, Intel will be enhancing the Pentium line with Deschutes, Katmai, Willamette...
Ah, the future - what promises it holds.
I may have to write that report myself!
Roll on, Big Silicon!
Paul |
