Replies to post #114111 on Intel Corp (INTC)

[pilgrim68]

OT Chipguy, I was curious on the license of ARM. Is it possible to use only a portion of the architecture with out a full implementation? For example a design only wants a particular sub system of the chip e.g. memory i/o. Or does the license require a full implementation e.g. A8.
Thanks

[mmoy]

I think that Microsoft is doing a pretty good job on x86 PCs and that they don't need to fork their own Linux-derived platform. There are already enough Linux variants out there and I'd guess that Intel already provides free consulting to a few of them.

I have a great idea for Intel though.

Develop a program that modifies the UI on Windows 8 so that it is usable and make it easy to use. The program would provide a list of programs and actions (like shutting down the system) and would allow the user to select the programs to be added to tiles, desktop icons and taskbar entries. The program sets this stuff all up and then the user is ready to go on Windows 8.

[ibc]

Google took Linux and cobbled and standardized it into the most
popular OS for handheld devices. Could Intel do the same for PCs
or at least offer a credible alternative for OEMs?

Intel tried that with Meego and failed. Intel's core competence is not software. Google was able to pull it off because they have top software talent and more importantly, a set of already popular online services (gmail, maps, search, YouTube and so on) with which to build an ecosystem.