> Intel tried to be brave with Itanium Intel tried to be brave with the 432. And failed. The 8086 was rushed as a stopgap. It was never intended as a serio

> Intel tried to be brave with Itanium Intel tried to be brave with the 432. And failed. The 8086 was rushed as a stopgap. It was never intended as a serious design. Intel tried to be a little brave with the 286. And failed. Intel tried to be brave with the i860. And failed. Intel tried to be brave with Itanium. And failed. In the meantime Intel have made countless of billions with souped up 8086s. And we're stuck with them. Or were.