Intel had a growth spurt from 1989 to 2000 that was very remarkable due to its partnerships with IBM/MSFT/DELL and all rhe PC clone ecosystem.
This will NEVER repeat itself and it was a generational shift in computing which took over 25 years to evolve.
You are correct OP, this was a generational fluke and will not be the norm going forward.
The unsung hero of Intel is Federico Faggin, the spark who created the 4004, the first microprocessor. Without his patents Intel would not exist, but Mr. Faggin is not mentioned by Intel. Why is one of the key inventors of the microprocessor left out of Intel's version of history? Who benefited from this oversight?
Let’s not forget all the CRB bets that were wrong spend billions sold for cents on the dollar.
PSO refusing Job’s offer and so sure of x86 and process superiority that intel would win all.
Then the 🤡 from San Jose State wasting billions and late to IoT, AI, driverless cars, but you got drones
Intel had many chances since Andy re-invented the company and positioned for a possible GE and IBM like multi decade leadership, all squandered and the next CEO faces a job similar to the GE
What a FUBAR from the greatest opportunity, next great ACT?
OP here.. The generational shift being from mainframes and mini computers from the 1960s up to the early 80s which led to the IBM PC.
Had IBM chosen 68k CPU, there would be no Intel today..
Excellent post, OP! People seem to forget if it wasn't for a partnership with IBM in the eighties, Intel would have been a children's video games producer and whatever manifested from that. Thanks to Grove and Noyce for having the vision to work with a great partner and grow the company, unlike stupid BK.