yourbankruptcy, you make some good points. The history of the computer industry since the early 1970s has been for technology from the bottom to replace technology higher up. Started with minicomputers. IPF is swimming against the current of history.
However, I hope you don't think that quote was from me - I was quoting an article chipguy referenced. It was written by an IPF supporter, and even with his conclusions there is a lot of room for AMD64!