Even at this time in the PC world, Tanenbaum, in his celebrated debate with Torvalds, gave Intel’s x86 architecture only five more years until its demise from the home market.Īt first, it may look as if technological development had hit a wall at this point. The once-leading 8-bit CPUs, such as the Z, were already out of spotlight and Motorola’s famous 68000, along with other 16-bit designs that enjoyed success in the late 80s, had become candidates for replacement. The early nineties were marked by a change in the fates of many popular CPUs. The profits contribute towards the improvement of current articles and the development of future ones.įor more information, please take a look at here.
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