>I think the big change will be a move to RISC architecture (which ARM has). Power and temperature are the drivers. Per watt and per therm, RISC has a large advantage. 10 years (Craig's estimate) seems right to me.

That was a big prediction in the early 90s. Didn't pan out.

It might this time.

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>>Well, one of us will. I am convinced that it won't be me, unless a 128-bit or 256-bit commercially available Intel '86-style CPU is released.
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>>>You're going to be surprised. I'm giving it 10 years.
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>>>>My guess is VFP9 will work with every new Intel version of Windows for the next 25-30 years.