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To: Petz who wrote (25776)	11/10/1997 9:14:00 PM
From: Elmer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579697

<The URL you gave is for an obsolete document no longer on the <server. The current document shows that ALL ERRATA LISTED FOR <STEPPING B WERE CORRECTED IN STEPPING C. Unfortunately, Intel <pointedly insists on NOT FIXING its bugs listed in its errata <document. Petz, do I have to hold your hand on everything? You're totally wrong. At the top of the article is the AMD link. Here it is again and please take the time to open your eyes and read it. It is NOT OBSOLETE, it is posted on AMD's website at: www.amd.com/K6/k6docs/revgd.html This is the current bug list and anyone can read it for themselves. Download the document. It's a pdf file so you'll need adobe to read it. Go to section : 2.7 Numeric processing. 2.7.1 Numeric Multiply with extended precision. PRODUCTS AFFECTED B&C Steppings. Resolution Status: This "erratum will be fixed in a future stepping. Other bugs NOT FIXED IN C-STEPPING: 1. Memory access Using Null selectors: 2. HLDA Assertion Delayed by One Clock: 3: Built in Self Test You are totally wrong. You have been one of the few people on this thread supporting AMD who could actually present a rational arguement. You are doing yourself a diservice by being this careless and badly missrepresenting the facts. The K6 has bugs every bit as serious as the imfamous Intel FPU bug. These bugs still exist and AMD confirms it. It cost Intel $500 Million to replace the same kind of bug. If you have some facts to back up your claims please present them, but AMD's current bug list, available on their website, says the bugs are still there, despite your claims otherwise. You can do better than this Pert. EP Are you entitled to a refund for your bug infested K6? www.amd.com/K6/k6docs/revgd.html Read it for yourself.