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Subject: Re: Architectural implications of locate mode I/O and channels
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Michael S wrote:

> On Thu, 04 Jul 2024 13:33:36 -0400
> EricP <ThatWouldBeTelling@thevillage.com> wrote:
>>
>> This was back just after the "bus wars" era where many big players
>> were trying to grab control of the PC market with their proprietary
>> (and patented) next generation bus. PCI was hoped to resolve this
>> and provide that standard, open market, but failed because it didn't
>> address what card suppliers and customers wanted.
>>
>
> PCI didn't fail. It was a stunniing success.

I am going to recommend this sentence as the largest understatement
of they year (so far).

> With emergence of PCI anything else either died at spot (IBM
> Microchannel, Compaq-backed EISA) or became tiny high-cost niche (VME
> and off-springs).

And were supposed to.......