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To: Maverick who wrote (37573)	9/28/1998 1:39:00 PM
From: Paul Engel	Respond to of 1572613

Maverick - Starting Windows 95 OSR2, OSR2.1, or OSR2.5 on a computer with an AMD-K6-2 processor running at speeds of 350 MHz and above, you may receive the following error messages: " whatisnew.com Sounds like a serious bug in AMD's design. Do you think they will issue a recall? Imagine all those K6-2 customers losing valuable data when their Windows 95 crashes because of the K6-2. Paul

To: Maverick who wrote (37573)	9/28/1998 2:03:00 PM
From: Paul Engel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572613

Maverick - "AMD-K6®-2 Frequently Asked Questions Question: Is the AMD-K6®-2 processor compatible with existing software? Answer: Yes, if it's from AMD, it's compatible. Extensive internal and external testing ensures that the AMD-K6-2 is compatible with all versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system, other leading operating systems, and more than 60,000 software applications. The AMD-K6-2 processor has the support of Microsoft and the independent software community. For information on the latest optimized software titles which run even better on an AMD-K6-2 processor based PC, check the AMD-K6-2 software optimization listing. " Looks like AMD told a little FIB here ! AMD's extensive Internal and External testing failed to reveal that Windows 95 CRASHES when run on the K6-2 at 350 MHz. What other problems can we expect when the K6-2 380 MHzer us released? Paul