Re: Studio 10 compilers for Solaris released

From: CJT (abujlehc_at_prodigy.net)
Date: 02/01/05

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    Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 05:40:48 GMT

    Dan Koren wrote:
    > "Richard L. Hamilton" <Richard.L.Hamilton@mindwarp.smart.net> wrote in
    > message news:10vtemhf4pmge3e@corp.supernews.com...
    >
    >>In article <41fce2a2$1@news.meer.net>,
    >>"Dan Koren" <dankoren@yahoo.com> writes:
    >>
    >>>"Andrew Gabriel" <andrew@cucumber.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
    >>>news:ctikci$dfp$1@new-usenet.uk.sun.com...
    >>>
    >>>>It's not clear to me why anyone really
    >>>>needing to run a 64 bit OS would go for
    >>>>an EMT64 system after looking at the two
    >>>>architectures.
    >>>
    >>>Because their IT department or their CxO
    >>>tell them to buy Intel.
    >>>
    >>>Companies can very easily go out of business
    >>>while making the best technical decisions all
    >>>the time (see Control Data, Tandem, Pyramid or
    >>>SGI). The history of computing is littered with
    >>>superior technology. Remember the Motorola vs.
    >>>Intel debate of the late '80s?
    >>
    >>
    >>So you're saying there's safety in running with
    >>the lemmings, as long as it's a large enough bunch?
    >>
    >
    >
    >
    > No.
    >
    > I'm merely observing the market, not making
    > any recommendations. There is a reality out
    > there that is bigger than any of our personal
    > opinions. An undeniable part of that reality
    > is that Intel's market share is still a lot
    > bigger than AMD's or Sun's.

    That depends how you slice up the "market."

    For some definition of the market, the Z80 probably wins.

    What is Intel's share of the 64 bit market?

    >
    > As I said earlier, the only measure of success
    > is success.
    >
    >
    >
    > dk
    >
    >
    >
    > 

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