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To: Fred Fahmy who wrote (40086)	11/12/1997 12:22:00 AM
From: Ali Chen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Freddy, I am not sure I am following your logic:-) On one hand, <..link is much more relevant for people who use their [k6] computers for mathematical computations.> On the other hand, you are saying <But then again, people with serious computing needs are using Intel chips.> So, the AMD link you provided is eventually irrelevant, right? Is this your regular logic you are using on your day-by-day job? Or just a fantasy of a die-hard AMD basher? What is more relevant that the whole $3B/qtr Intel business is in question. Ciao, bambino.

To: Fred Fahmy who wrote (40086)	11/12/1997 3:45:00 AM
From: Petz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Fahny, RE: AMD "bug" If you read the AMD document you will find this statement: "The erratum has not been observed to occur in integer, single precision, double precision or software implementations of extended precision applications, which represent the majority of applications on the market. AMD has identified and tested commercially available applications which specifically make use of the numeric processor in the K6. No failures have been observed. AMD has tried to force failures by choosing conditions and operands known to aggravate the erratum, and no failures were observed." Want to demonstrate the Intel bug? It takes about 25 keystrokes, but try starting DISKFIX first. Petz