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To: Paul Engel who wrote (70512)	1/5/1999 2:26:00 AM
From: stak	Read Replies (1) of 186894

Paul, >>How does a CPU maker directly support LINUX ?<< That's a great question, given that Intel doesn't usually tread outside of its area of expertise(Mpus). I think we'll see some good articles speculating on just exactly that question in the very near future... Just very quickly, my suggestions would be to put a team of people onto developing a version of Linux that is optimized for Intel IA-32 and IA-64 chips. With Linux's open source code this is a possiblity. Intel already has considerable experience working with the O/S companies to optimize the performance of x86 with the O/S. Intel must have said more than a few times, " If only we had more control of the O/S".(As was the case with the Pentium Pro,when the O/S didn't sync up well with the currently available O/S). The expertise with the hardware could mesh well with the software side. Or, if Intel doesn't want to directly step on Microsoft's O/S turf then they could set aside a large chunk of money for development of applications that would run on top of the O/S. Everything from business apps to games etc. The Pentium MMX instruction set didn't do much for Intel due to a lack of software that could take advantage of MMX. I fear much the same fate for the KNI instruction set. Intel can take the bull by the horns and show the world just what KNI is all about. There's no rule that says Intel can't get into consumer software. Hell, Microsoft has got lots of hardware products and they're adding more all the time. Microsoft didn't mind putting $150 million into Apple in '97. They're going to make great money on the stock appreciation and on the revenue from the office apps. Plus they gave credibilty to the iMac by backing Mac software for a guaranteed 5 years. Also, Microsoft didn't mind backing off from Chromeffects either. stak

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