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FAKE CACHE - INFO WANTED

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From: Matthew McDonald
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 00:00
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FAKE CACHE - INFO WANTED

I'm writing an article for a UK computer magazine on Fake Cache and need more 
information, on the following....

Information from people who have brought machines with 256k cache and later 
found out it was false, what happened??

Problems with suppliers of the fake cache

Any action taken against stores or suppliers and what happened. (I believe 
there was a raid in new zealand????)

Programs (shareware or freeware) to go onto a cover disk to detect fake cache

Basically I want any information I can get, also information on any other fake 
chips apart from the WRITE BACK ones, eg any markings.. I wouldn't be 
surprised if they're advanced to using faulty real ones by now.

I also need to know how big the problem is (I believe it's probably about 30% 
of the 486 market at least)

What motherboard (description of).

Please EMAIL me, I will put together a FAQ when I'm finished.


Thanks in advance
Matthew McDonald


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From: mcdonald.it@trumpet.com.au (Matthew McDonald)
Subject: FAKE CACHE - INFO WANTED
Date: 1995/12/17
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