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To: Big Bucks who wrote (10828)	11/12/1997 4:49:00 PM
From: Tech Buyer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

BB, Win 98 (like Win 95) will be built only for the x86 instruction set and won't run on Alpha. Even under Win NT, current x86 software will have to be re-compiled and tested for the Alpha instruction set. This is not a real big deal for the shrink wrap apps (except that there's not much incentive to do it), but I don't see it happening for most vertical apps, except for compute-intensive ones. Since this is the AMAT thread, ... looks like we just got another "Ball" call. The Bad News Bear pitcher may have to come in with a fast ball down the middle next time. Hope you get your pitch soon. I decided to swing at the last outside curve anyway, adding yet more LEAPS. TB

To: Big Bucks who wrote (10828)	11/12/1997 5:08:00 PM
From: Paul V.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Big Buck, isn't interesting that the sem's now are going to the RISC chip. I wonder how the Apple Rapasody computer will do in the future market? I sure does feel good to know that we to some extent have to worry which computer is going to win out since all electronics will need the chip regardless of whether it is RISC or CISC and therefore need the equipment to make them. However, are there certain aspects which we may be missing--I always run scared looking over my shoulder to see who may have the next wiget. My $.02. Paul V.