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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (27689)	6/29/1998 1:44:00 AM
From: FJB	Respond to of 33344

Off Topic, Started this book yesterday and I'm really enjoying it. Maybe the best non-fiction I've ever read. amazon.com

To: Jim McMannis who wrote (27689)	6/29/1998 2:24:00 AM
From: Joe NYC	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 33344

Jim, Here is something interesting: techweb.com Q: I've heard about a new 3D instruction set-what is it? A: This is a technology being jointly developed by AMD, National/Cyrix and IDT/Centaur Technology. Similar in concept to MMX, it adds 21 new instructions to these companies' x86-compatible processors. The new instructions will speed 3D graphic functions in the microprocessor itself. Because these three companies share only about 15 percent of the market for x86 processors, it was unclear at first whether there would be much support for the new 3D instructions among software vendors. However, Microsoft recently announced that its DirectX 6.0 technology will fully support the new 3D instruction set. DirectX 6.0 will first appear in NT 5.0. I thought DirectX 6.0 was going to be in Windows 98. Doesn't the shipping version of Windows 98 have DirectX 6.0? Q: What new processors should we expect over the next few years? A: Expect new chips from AMD (K6 3D+) that will include the new 3D instruction set and onboard level 2 cache. Cyrix will weigh in with its new Cayenne chip, which is expected to be a Slot One rather than Socket 7 design (Cyrix's new parent company, National Semiconductor, has a cross-licensing agreement with Intel for Slot One technology). Confused? Well, I am. Joe