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To: Mark Brophy who wrote (4366)	10/18/1996 12:23:00 AM
From: Aaron Cooperband	of 186894

Mark - If users are required to recompile their software to move from one NT platform to another, then NT is not providing them with true platform independence. The user still has to deal with recompiling his software. Since the bulk of PC users use mostly off-the-shelf software on their computers, the only way for non-Intel CPU manufacturers to eat into Intel's control of the market is for them to either 1) produce a fully compatible CPU in high volume which is significantly better than Intel's chips, or 2) for Microsoft to "steal" Intel's control by making a truly hardware independent version of its operating system. This OS could be unique for each box, but once the user installed it he would be able to use his box in the same way he uses any other NT-standard box. This is my concern. Will Microsoft eventually be able to produce a version of NT that gives the users true hardware independence? If so, then will DEC's Alpha or any other then-current CPU provide more computing power for the money? Aaron

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