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Re: Problem with Pentium processors

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From: ran... Brett Neumeier
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 1994 13:58
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swk...@leonis.nus.sg (Sir Launcelot du Lake) writes:

>Well met Xeen,

> The Codex of Ultimate Wisdom caught Xeen writing:
>:     The first month that Intel produced the 100 chip in volume was October 
>: after the bug was fixed.  So these people's claims are untrue.  They are simply
>: trying to make this bug a bigger deal than it actually is.
>:     Intel has also been making bug free chips for four months now so there 
>: should be no doubt as to how many good chips are out there.  Unless a system
>: manufacturer is seriously lagging behind with their chips you can be assured 
>: that your new Pentium system you plan to purchase will be problem free.  Make

	Actually, a few weeks ago in InfoWeek there was an article which
reported that Intel plans to continue shipping buggy chips well into next
year.  So, in fact, there's no guarantee at this point.


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Subject: Re: Problem with Pentium processors
Date: 18 Dec 1994 13:58:27 GMT
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