Statement & apology (was Re: 10 Year Rule)

[Simon Fryer]

All,

On 9/1/06, Hans Franke <Hans.Franke at siemens.com> wrote:

[Arm processors being embedded]

> Well, yes, you got me nailed down there. I was only thinking
> in the area of low volume embedded system - classic machinery
> control, idustrial applications. That's here the part I know
> most, and where I found that x86 is strong.

Please don't confirm my fears by saying the Siemens S7 series of PLCs
is x86 based.

Simon

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