Well, in fact, Intel and all the other major makers spend a huge amount of effort benchmarking important workloads. It isn't a decision to optimize for Unix or

Well, in fact, Intel and all the other major makers spend a huge amount of effort benchmarking important workloads. It isn't a decision to optimize for Unix or Windows, it is a decision to chase dollars. They will optimize processors for your favorite workload, too. Just demonstrate how many millions of dollars of business your workload represents, and create some sound benchmarks for it. Easy.