SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : Advanced Micro Devices - Moderated (AMD) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: combjelly who wrote (16071)10/27/2000 3:53:43 AM
From: Paul EngelRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 275872
 
Re: "AMD never made a 16 bit Mostek chip, Mostek did not do 16 bit chips"

Then it might have been the Zilog 8000.

AMD had committed to supporting a non-Intel 16 bit CPU well before ditching that CPU and making the 8088/86.

The point is still VALID - AMD had NOTHING to offer IBM - period.