[plug] Cyrix 6x86

[Leon Brooks]

Bret Busby wrote:
> I had thought of upgrading from my Cyrix P150+ (chip speeed 120 MHz), to
> an IDT Winchip 240, but didn't like the "Win" in the Winchip - thought
> it might cause peoblems with non-Windows OS's.

I wouldn't be that specific: "it might cause problems with OSes" would
sum it up nicely.

> Our firewall/gateway, is a Cyrix P120+ (chip speed 100 MHz) computer,
> running RH 6.0. We appear to have had no problems with that.

After tonight's talk, don't bet on it. (-:

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