[Info-vax] BASIC compiler in the hobbyist distribution

[David Froble]

Paul Sture wrote:
> On 2015-05-29, David Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com> wrote:
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>>   Do I like Intel?  No.  If I need an x86 processor I choose AMD.  Not 
>> that Intel will miss me, but, I don't like their business practices.
> 
> Unfortunately there are some cutting edge projects out there which, for
> the moment at least, require Intel rather than AMD.
> 

The performance difference isn't that great.  Unless you require single 
processor performance, you can usually purchase 2 AMD chips for the cost 
of one Intel chip.  Sometimes more than two.  The multiple AMD chips 
provide more total performance than the single Intel chip, at a smaller 
price.

How often does one need that single core performance?

Cater to poor business practices, and you deserve what you get in the end.