> I also remember some of the articles from a decade ago that were sure Intel's "might" would help it succeed in the mobile market. You don't even have to look

> I also remember some of the articles from a decade ago that were sure Intel's "might" would help it succeed in the mobile market. You don't even have to look that far back. As recently as two years ago, I remember comments here proclaiming with certainty that Intel would crush ARM because they had finally broken through the power wall. I think a lot of folks, Intel included, have a strong belief in the inevitability of x86 dominance. But ultimately most of the inherent value of x86 is compatibility with Windows software (and DOS before it). Take that away and a lot of the advantages disappear. (Not to downplay the impressive technical and process achievements Intel has made, of course...)