[plug] Processor restrictions for linux ?

[Mike]

Hi again,

I've heard all sorts of rumours about some processor restriction for
linux - related possibly to that AMD issue with Win 95 where a faster
processor caused some IO problem due to a windows delay loop...
(as well as 486 vs Pentiums all history now)

I've seen some discussion on this list of processor issues but I
take it there is nothing definitive regarding the more recent
processors such as the Athlon 'XP',

I take it that this 'XP' version is a marketing bandwagon re microsoft
and has no probs with linux or does it actually have some useful
core additions that linux has a use for re multimedia applications,
few that they are...

If no-one has anything negative to say about the Athlon 'XP' then I
suppose it should be OK (socket 8 - I think) ?

Rgds

Mike