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Subject: Re: demise of 8086 family?
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Date: Thu, 13-Jun-85 17:39:16 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 13 17:39:16 1985
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> When IBM comes out with their 370 on a chip(s), the future of the 8086
> family is, I believe, in serious question.  Granted, IBM will continue
> to provide strong support for the 8086 family for the forseeable future,
> but once the 370 microchip is ready and 32 bit microprocessors are
> the standard, the 8086 fam. may well be on its deathbed.  The 370 has virtual
> memory(!), a well-proven architecture, and gobs of software.  What
> would be the point in dragging the 8086 along over the LONG HAUL?

Fascinating.  Can I see a show of hands from everyone who thinks that:

    1) The 370 architecture is a miracle of modern computer design.
       (Dig those addressing modes!).

    2) VM is a great operating system.

    3) The 370 PC is a great success.

    4) All that wonderful 370 software out there is 
       a) inexpensive
       b) user-friendly.

    5) IBM bought 30% of Intel so it can stop using its products.

Where did you get this news?  From your hairdresser?


-- 
      Dan Frank

	  Q: What's the difference between an Apple MacIntosh
	     and an Etch-A-Sketch?

	  A: You don't have to shake the Mac to clear the screen.