I remember my dad saying much the same thing back in the mid 90s. He was certain that RISC would destroy CISC because of the obvious benefits inherent in the design. Turns out markets don’t always go for the best or most efficient solution, at least not right away.
I remember my dad saying much the same thing back in the mid 90s. He was certain that RISC would destroy CISC because of the obvious benefits inherent in the design. Turns out markets don’t always go for the best or most efficient solution, at least not right away.
Indeed, and I’m glad to see RISC finally vindicated. I’ve always thought it was a much more elegant architecture.