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From: Michael S <already5chosen@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Architectural implications of locate mode I/O and channels
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2024 22:01:51 +0300
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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.
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).