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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Is Intel exceptionally unsuccessful as an architecture designer?
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:30:04 -0000 (UTC)
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On Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:51 +0100 (BST), John Dallman wrote:

> Not many computer companies survive three failed architectures: has that
> record been beaten?

I think it’s fair to say that both Intel and Microsoft were companies more 
renowned for marketing prowess than actual technical brilliance.

And now that that marketing prowess is fading somewhat, both companies are 
suffering a bit from a marketplace that is changing faster than they can 
cope.