Re: Intel names P6 "Pentium Pro", not "Pentium2"

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From: mcar... Michael Carmack
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 1995 00:00

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nobody (nob...@csufresno.edu) wrote:

[Explanation of sluggish P6 performace when running 16-bit apps snipped...]

:   This is not a good news for PC gamers, since P6 will not improve the 
: excution speed of DOS and Windows95 games over similarly clocked P5.    

On the contrary, I think it's very good news.  Maybe we (the consumers)
will be able to enjoy our new systems for more than a year before rising
game requirements force us to upgrade yet again!  I just got my P-133
yesterday and if I need a chip upgrade in less than three years, someone
in the gaming industry is going to pay!!!  8-D
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"In sports, it's not who wins or loses;       |  Mike Carmack
 it's how drunk you get."                     |  mcarmack@freenet.
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From: mcar...@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Michael Carmack)
Subject: Re: Intel names P6 "Pentium Pro", not "Pentium2"
Date: 1995/09/21
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