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mbreese on April 22, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: AMD licences x86 tech to Chinese company

Google is at least testing OpenPower in their data centers. I don't know how serious they are, but people are starting to explore x86 alternative more.

http://www.nextplatform.com/2015/03/18/google-looks-ahead-to...

wil421 on April 22, 2016 | [–]

It's one thing to explore new options, which all forward looking companies should do.

The parent said x86 should only be used for legacy software which is a bogus statement.

coldtea on April 22, 2016 | [–]

So, one example, on a "might be serious" experiment.

Not really the most solid argument that this is a "thing".

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