> Unfortunately, that could have only happened in an alternate universe in which humans had developed more advanced technology by the 1980s.
I agree. Too bad.
> The subsequent history of the x86 product line was determined by the requirement that object code had to be backward compatible.
Of course. My point is, this sucks. Collectively, we could have done much better much sooner, but our current organization scheme (mostly free market) compels us to do otherwise.
We are talking about the fastest spread pf a truly disruptive technology in the history of mankind prior to mobile communications. Why was anything too slow.
I agree. Too bad.
> The subsequent history of the x86 product line was determined by the requirement that object code had to be backward compatible.
Of course. My point is, this sucks. Collectively, we could have done much better much sooner, but our current organization scheme (mostly free market) compels us to do otherwise.