It went embedded. That's right, the experts at MicroDesign Resources (MDR) have seen the future, and it's not just PCs and workstations.

MDR got its start many years ago when desktop CPUs were all the rage. Presided over by industry guru Mike Slater, the yearly Microprocessor Forum brings all the silicon movers and shakers together to tout their latest wonderchips and hobnob with competitors, who, in this business, are likely to be your next employer.

However, just last year, MDR rolled out the Embedded Microprocessor Forum. The difference with the traditional desktop forum is best indicated by the fact that this year’s EMF had nary a single presentation about an 'x86 chip.

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