The end of the 80x86 (x < 3) will come when Micro$oft quits supporting MS-DOS. Read the Byte article (April '89, I believe) on the 286 vs. 386SX.
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Micro$oft
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The same applies to DHTML. Why can't anyone agree on a single standard? Probably because Micro$oft wants to retain a desktop monopoly in the face of superior technology avaialable^([sic]) on other platforms. Even on Windows, Netscape and IE use different DOMs.
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So, if you're a Microsoft booster, you can feel free to bash Netscape. If you're a Micro$oft hater, then it was clearly at fault!
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Micro$oft shot themselves in the foot when they tried to take control of everybody's computer.
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