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I have to say, that the biggest inhibition in the computer industry is backward compatability. Although it is needed so you don't have to get a new machine when you get an Office patch, the x86 hardware spec is way out of date. The attempt by intel to move forward with a new design that provides a leap in performance at the cost of backward compatability should be commended. MS should do the same thing. They have the DOS kernal from 83 in Me, and the NT 3.51 base in the 2K kernal. It is old, but compatible. We should look forward, an encourage progression. Ever wonder why the US is the only bunch of morons with 4:3 analog TV as the standard. We cry when our old B/W set doesn't work any more. Sure you paid good money for it, but that was the 50's. I digress.
I think the fact that AMD has put its support behind SSE2 shows us that progression is in order here. I think that change will really come around with the 64bit move, but that might never happen at the rate Merced/Itanium is going.
Let me know if you agree or disagree.
I think the fact that AMD has put its support behind SSE2 shows us that progression is in order here. I think that change will really come around with the 64bit move, but that might never happen at the rate Merced/Itanium is going.
Let me know if you agree or disagree.