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Date:      Sat, 16 Dec 2000 22:05:46 -0600
From:      "Victor R. Cardona" <vcardona@home.com>
To:        Gustavo Vieira Goncalves Coelho Rios <gustavo@ifour.com.br>
Cc:        questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: intel vs. AMD
Message-ID:  <3A3C3B9A.4010700@home.com>
References:  <3A3C0A8A.D653C28@ifour.com.br>

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Gustavo Vieira Goncalves Coelho Rios wrote:

> I am seeking a new pc to buy, but have no ideia about the implication of
> using AMD processors. I know FreeBSD were designed with intel processor
> in mind. What about AMD ones? Is it rock solid performance over AMD? Is
> AMD a good choice of processor? Is there any special consideration when
> using AMD?

No There are no special considerations, and the performance is great.

> Just one more questions: Who's responsible for the AMD port (As far as i
> known FreeBSD runs only with intel). Is there plans for a sparc port ?

There is no AMD port. AMD processors are based on the Intel x86 
architecture.

Victor Cardona



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