Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 08:34:55 05/16/02
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On May 16, 2002 at 09:27:52, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >On May 15, 2002 at 23:01:40, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >Bob i was not doing a statement about 64 bits processors, >but about the IA64 processor which this guy wanted to buy. So you don't think Intel will ever make cheap 64 bit processors? Look at what 32 bit cpus cost today compared to 16 bit cpus 10 years ago. > >>On May 15, 2002 at 19:04:33, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >> >>>On May 15, 2002 at 15:25:48, Michael Vox wrote: >>> >>>>On May 15, 2002 at 14:23:45, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>>> >>>>>On May 15, 2002 at 05:09:59, Michael Vox wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>Has anyone heard or care to make a prediction when Intel will be able to mass >>>>>>produce a 64 bit CPU? >>>>> >>>>>Itaniums have been on the market for some length of time already. >>>> >>>>When will these replace the standard 32 bit Intel and AMD home PC CPUS >>> >>>Never will you get an IA64 chip for cheap, >> >>I was taught in elementary school that _any_ statement with the word >>"never" or "always" in it was false, period. >> >>64 bit processors will be the norm in a few years... just like everyone said >>"who needs 32 bits" when the PC/AT had 80286 processors (16 bit). > >> >> >>>just like majority of us do not have an alpha chip driven >>>machine at their home. It's a highend chip. Price will keep high >>>for it. It's not a chip that drops in price within a few months to >>>'affordable' prices.
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