PIII phase-out accelerated

In part two of The Register's interpretation of the most recent Intel Corp. marketing roadmap, Mike Magee reports that Intel intends to displace Pentium III processors with Pentium 4 and Foster technology faster than previously planned. Moreover, Magee comments that, "Unlike the good old days when the Intel gravy train seemed to chug on to its next destination making stops to drop off old chips at various retirement homes for senior x86 citizens, this latest roadmap shows clear signs that the proprietary arrogance of yore is showing signs of wear and tear."

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