Re: What's in the '586?

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From: Ian Moor
Date: Thu, 23 May 1991 10:40

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david@kessner.denver.co.us (David Kessner) says:
>Hey!  Could be worse-- Intel could put OS/2 functions in 'microcode'!
>I wonder if they will offer a 586sz, a 586 sans OS/2 and 8086 emulation. :):):)

And they charge MORE for the version WITHOUT OS/2!

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