why is CISC winning out over RISC?

's Computer Specifications

Macs now running Intel ...
I suppose it's price .. even though CISC processors are slower they are
cheap enough to mitigate this .. How long before Intel move in on embedded
devices?

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Intel has been in the embedded business for ...ever, they are just in items
that you don't get inside of every day (i.e. VCR's, set top boxes,
Automobile PCM's, etc.)

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> Macs now running Intel ...
> I suppose it's price .. even though CISC processors are slower they are
> cheap enough to mitigate this .. How long before Intel move in on embedded
> devices?
>
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