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From: dennis r. gorrie
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 00:00

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In article <31E7A8DB.562D@jump.net> Scott Canion <scott@jump.net> writes:
>I believe Windows NT runs these processors in 32-bit mode.  Even the DEC Alpha only runs in 32-bit mode when running Windows NT.  
>Perhaps this is what the previous comments are referring to.

I agree 100%, NT is 32bit, on any platform.  But I was just pointing out, that
despite this, you will find NT running significantly faster on an 
R4600, compared to a PPro.  And the R10000 is backwards compatible with the
R4000 series, so you can run NT on it too.  Compared to Pentium Pros, the
newest MIPS chips don't require a re-compile to get significant speed 
increases.  When Intel does quotes you a new specint or specFP for their
processors, they usually have re-compiled for that particular processor.
When MIPS quotes you a specINT or specFP, it's usually running the exact
same binary.

Not that this has anything to do with Micron, but hey, if NT becomes the
most common OS, places like Micron will have to seriously consider other
processors.

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From: dego@orion.calgary.chevron.com (dennis r. gorrie)
Subject: Re: Pentium Or Pentium Pro
Date: 1996/07/15
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