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Subject: Re: IBM/Cyrix PR200+ 
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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 13:06:22 -0700
From: "Michael L. VanLoon -- HeadCandy.com" <michaelv@MindBender.serv.net>
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>I think the cpu types are now different for anything above 2.2.2R 
>(correct me if I am wrong though)...  This only is important if you 
>recompile the kernel.
>
>2.2.2R
>Cyrix 6x86/L - 486
>Cyrix 6x86MX - 586
>AMD K5 - 586
>AMD K6 - 586
>
>2.2.2 SNAP (i.e. 8/31/97 or newer)
>Cyrix 6x86/L - 686 (as reported)
                ^^^

This is wrong -- the 6x86/L (i.e. M1) is a Pentium-class (586)
processor.  The 6x86MX (i.e. M2) is a 686-class chip.

>Cyrix 6x86MX - 686
>AMD K5 - 586 (?)
>AMD K6 - 686 (?) 
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