Re: Architectural implications of locate mode I/O and channels

On Thu, 04 Jul 2024 13:33:36 -0400
EricP <ThatWouldBeTelling@thevillage.com> wrote:

 
This was back just after the "bus wars" era where many big players
were trying to grab control of the PC market with their proprietary
(and patented) next generation bus. PCI was hoped to resolve this
and provide that standard, open market, but failed because it didn't
address what card suppliers and customers wanted.
>

PCI didn't fail. It was a stunniing success.
With emergence of PCI anything else either died at spot (IBM
Microchannel, Compaq-backed EISA) or became tiny high-cost niche (VME
and off-springs).