7 Jun
2005
7 Jun
'05
11:20 a.m.
My understanding is that the Pentium processor *is* a RISC processor
with a CISC layer on top. Apparently Intel also offers a licensed
library that allows access to the RISC capability.
IBM seems to be the one remaining major vendor of
"worthwhile"
RISC-powered machines now, since Alpha has been getting squashed by
HPaq for a while now.
Pat