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As expected, Intel® announced the Haswell E5 processor family for Servers and Workstations at IDF on September 9. Coincidentally the event was just up the valley from Apple’s event announcing the (ARM-based) iPhone 6, 6Plus, and Apple Watch. Between the two media-saturation blitzes, one could barely find coverage of misbehaving NFL stars or Russian would-be Czars in the day’s news headlines. While few would connect these two events in any way, to me there is a common thread, best summarized by my interpretation of their messaging: “It’s a floor wax! It’s a desert topping! Its everything you ever wanted, and more!” If you’ll allow me, …

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