great article. fun to see things like > Transmeta usually steers the conversation toward performance on DES algorithms or MPEG loops, tasks that play into Cru

great article. fun to see things like > Transmeta usually steers the conversation toward performance on DES algorithms or MPEG loops, tasks that play into Crusoe's (and Efficeon's) strengths. 'MPEG loops' got a lot more important in the intervening years transmeta was right. their approach was better, it should have won.