In the deal, which includes a cross-licensing arrangement, Intel agreed to buy Digital's Alpha microprocessor operations.

ECONOMIST: Wild

When the K7's on-chip 128KB L1 cache becomes too small, the K7 will call on the 200-MHz EV6 bus developed for Digital's Alpha processors.

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Thrown in almost free are Digital's speedy Alpha microprocessor and popular Alta Vista search engine.

FORBES: Bon apptit!