[tester756]

>I wish we could just get away from x86 "standard" and move on.

But actually why? is there reason that isn't licensing?

Because perf or perf/watt is not the reason

[t-3]

The best reason I can think of is aesthetic: x86 is the ugliest (extant?) ISA.

Nobody wants to read, write, or think about x86 assembly. Most RISCs are easy and enjoyable to read, reason about, and write by hand.