Asked about his thoughts on the future, Moore pointed to the demands for greater processing power by scientists developing new drugs and consumers looking for better voice recognition software. Truth be told, he added, his opinions aren't so important now. Moore said the current economic downturn that has hammered Intel and other high-tech companies won't last forever. But, he added, no two downturns are alike. Noyce died of a heart attack in 1990.
Experts expect Moore's Law to hold true at least through the next decade.
Moore himself said Thursday that it will ultimately be limited by engineers' ability to make things smaller. Sure it has a limit,'' he said. That original idea has taken on a life of its own, he said. Your own email list, discussions, photos, calendar, more. Find Web Sites .