[rwmj]

Wouldn't the world have jumped to Alpha instead? If you're going to switch the entire architecture, might as well switch to one which is sane.

[ghaff]

No. HP was behind Itanium. In fact, it was basically their idea in the first place. I'm still not entirely sure why Intel went along although I suspect at least some of it was getting away from various x86 cross-licensing agreements.

[pjmlp]

Windows on Alpha didn't went far, so I guess no.

UNIX systems, I also doubt, as we were still in the days each vendor had their own CPUs.

[wmf]

Intel bought Alpha and killed it to eliminate the competition.

[ghaff]

HP bought DEC by way of Compaq. Some DEC Alpha assets ended up with Intel (e.g. Hudson MA). But your statement doesn't make sense in general.