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To: combjelly who wrote (44139)	6/13/2001 1:30:27 PM
From: g_w_north	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 275872

"It would be pretty easy to come up with an incompatible set of 4 bit instructions, if nothing else, Intel could just pick different encodings and use x86-64. But I suspect that Intel would more likely do something innovative. That way they could claim there's is better, whether true or not." What about OS support? Even though there are many people that still consider Jerry a 'wannabe actor' I believe there's more disdain within the industry for Intel's history of brute force tactics. If HyperTransport catches on (which it has) and AMD is successful in producing the Hammer, I believe the industry itself would back AMD's initiative and be extremely critical of Intel if they try to pull a fast one. Once again, The Great Satan of Software is the key. Besides, Intel may be lining themselves up for more litigation. Then again, that is half their business. ;-)