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To: Seeker of Truth who wrote (46102)9/2/2001 5:15:56 PM
From: saukriver  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 54805
 
I think you are correct. On 64-bit processing, Intel may become a gorilla. My guess is that that battle is not a foregone conclusion.

I have concerns that the 64-bit chip market may not take off readily. Businesses and homes don't need the latest chip as much as some think. The old stuff proves "good enough" for quite awhile.

saukriver



To: Seeker of Truth who wrote (46102)9/2/2001 5:39:00 PM
From: Thomas Mercer-Hursh  Respond to of 54805
 
Once upon a time the DEC alpha was the fastest chip around. Somehow, as far as I know, there was never developed for it a version of Windows that would run on that chip.

This is not correct. Alpha has the dubious distinction of being the only non-Intel chip with an NT port.

Unless goaded sufficiently, I think I will let the Intel is/isn't/will be/won't be discussion pass this time ... we have aired the issues on that one pretty thoroughly in the past.


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