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Re:Intel Quark Runs on Roof, Raises Questions by ams6110 on Tuesday September 10, 2013 @07:15PM (#6364252)
Two sentences later: "Security software gave Intel the edge over ARM."
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Re:Intel Quark Runs on Roof, Raises Questions by ris on Tuesday September 10, 2013 @07:38PM (#6364361)
It's a pretty lame reason. A "HVAC giant" should easily be able to lean on a software vendor to get their software running on anything (sane) they ask them to.

(McAfee security software? really?)

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Re:Intel Quark Runs on Roof, Raises Questions by fnordfnordfnord on Tuesday September 10, 2013 @09:13PM (#6364817)
>(McAfee security software? really?)

It's a name people who wear hard hats recognize. Commercial HVAC people aren't hip like us.

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Re:Intel Quark Runs on Roof, Raises Questions by gonzo on Tuesday September 10, 2013 @10:04PM (#6365007)
It's also an Intel subsidiary.
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Re:Intel Quark Runs on Roof, Raises Questions by anchorsteam on Tuesday September 10, 2013 @07:43PM (#6364382)
If it's that critical they could opt for a tailored solution. They want an off the shelf combo deal attached to big names.
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