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Wouldn't the world have jumped to Alpha instead? If you're going to switch the entire architecture, might as well switch to one which is sane.
by rwmj 2y ago
Wouldn't the world have jumped to Alpha instead? If you're going to switch the entire architecture, might as well switch to one which is sane.
- pjmlp 2y agoWindows on Alpha didn't went far, so I guess no. UNIX systems, I also doubt, as we were still in the days each vendor had their own CPUs.
- ghaff 2y agoNo. HP was behind Itanium. In fact, it was basically their idea in the first place. I'm still not entirely sure why Intel went along although I suspect at least some of it was getting away from various x86 cross-licensing agreements.
- wmf 2y agoIntel bought Alpha and killed it to eliminate the competition.
- ghaff 2y agoHP bought DEC by way of Compaq. Some DEC Alpha assets ended up with Intel (e.g. Hudson MA). But your statement doesn't make sense in general.