> Thats why we need current x86 ecosystem where youre free to match hardware with any other compatible parts you want. Let's remember that this ecosystem is a

> Thats why we need current x86 ecosystem where youre free to match hardware with any other compatible parts you want. Let's remember that this ecosystem is a mistake that no party would willing recreate again. Given the chance to improve the x86 with 64-bit capability, Intel chose to form a cabal and create a patent-locked monstrosity that no one else could approach. IBM didn't want to create an open-platform, they just did want someone else to set the standard and knew that they were too slow to create something from scratch so they had to grab off-the-shelf parts. On their second attempt they tried to create their own OS (/2) and bus standard (MCA) with egregious terms. Sony memory sticks have been cut open to be found to be micro-SD cards with extraneous packaging. Sun tried to open up SPARC... and then close it up again with UltraSPARC... and only reopening it as a 11th hour hail-Mary. That is why both RISC-V and GNU/Linux are so special. They are really the only systems from the get-go designed and intended to be open. We should really appreciate and support those because these things don't usually happen on purpose and are not easily replaced.