[Latteland]

Patents run out. I should be able to design something using ideas from more than 17 years ago. Companies try to block this by filing continuing new patents but the time limit should allow only using the old ideas.

[Flak153]

the old ideas aren't good enough to compete in 2018. You're going the stuff that remains patented in order to stay relevant

[Dylan16807]

Most programs aren't going to notice a lack of AVX.