GNU workaround for Intel performance bug?

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From: Robert La Ferla
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 00:00

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Is there a new version of the GNU compiler that works around the 
latest Intel x86 performance bug?  If developers can get a new 
compiler, you can increase memory read performance by up to 71%.

For detailed info on the bug affected 486, Pentium, Pentium Pro and 
Pentium II CPUs:

http://www.intelligentfirm.com/membench/index.shtml

Robert

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From: Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla_@hot.com>
Subject: GNU workaround for Intel performance bug?
Date: 1998/02/19
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