> ARM is the (amazing) RISC CPU used in the Archimides (SP?) computer (I
> think, it's the one that you just stack boxes for more disks/CPU's/Other
> CPU's(eg i386)/... ), I think someone said to me that the designer tryed
That's broadly true. Acorn have used ARM-family processors in all their
32-bit machines, starting with the Archimedes. The Risc PC is probably
the one you're thinking of.
> to stress it out, and the couldn't (By sticking the Mhz though the
> roof, could be BS tho),
I don't think that's true. The ARM710 only runs at 40MHz or so.
> also used in imbeded systems too. StrongARM is
> another version (faster ? async ?).
StrongARM is a new chip that ARM designed in partnership with DEC. It
provides more performance, but still at fairly low power levels so it's
suitable for embedded/portable designs.
The asynchronous ARM (AMULET, it's called) is still just a research
project at the moment.
> > and why 8086?
>
> Want a cheap terminal/router/... ?
Well, again, I think the 8086 stuff is mostly going to be useful for
embeddable applications. If you want a router, you will probably need
more performance than an 8086 can give you.
P.