Re: GNU workaround for Intel performance bug?

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From: John Sture
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 00:00

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Robert La Ferla wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> --
> Robert La Ferla
> Registered OPENSTEP/Rhapsody Consultant
> HTI
> Boston, MA - Washington, DC
> + 1 (617) 252-0088

And pay $ to see the code that describes the flaw? Sheeyaw?

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From: John Sture <john_sture@nortel-nsm.com>
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Date: 1998/02/19
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