> I think a broken table would make a better platform than a PC, and it  
> seems to be getting worse.

this may be true.  but can you name another platform?
arm is a cpu grab bag, not a platform.

> It certainly seems like there is a slight renewed interest in RISC  
> machines.

alternatve interpretation: old risc designs are cheep to buy and require
few transistors so a 32-bit 200mhz cpu can be produced for $3.

- erik

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