From: entropy@world.std.com (The Entropic one) Subject: Re: linux on a Pentium -- Thoughts? Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1993 10:44:31 GMT
In article <1993Feb14.060823.16742@news.ysu.edu> ae007@yfn.ysu.edu (Daniel Newcombe) writes:
>
>Well, I don't see what difference it would make. The Pentium
>*should* be able to run all stuff that is out there for a
>3/486 with no problems. At least that's what I've read. I
>can't recall the specific new functions of the Pentium right
>now, but it would be kinda neat to have a kernel built to
>take advantage of them. :)
Although it would be neat if Linux was the first OS to take full
advantage of it. It will be years before Microloss makes Windows
New Testement take advantage of it. (how many years did it take
them to make 32 bit code for the 386...)
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