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Re: 60ns and 70ns SIMMS in the same computer with Warp?

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From: Michel Catudal
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 1996 00:00
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In <4l9eei$gil@news.aros.net>, John Brush@aros.net writes:
>
>Anyone who tells you that you can't mix speeds (meaning a 60ns in place of
>a 70ns) is a bigger liar than the person who fits the above scenario. If your
>motherboard and bios supports 70ns RAM, you can put 10ns Ram in those 
>slots and the system won't give a rat's ass! If you put a SLOWER device in,
>then you have a potential problem.
>
>have we got it now? Mix the speeds. faster won't hurt! No OS on the planet
>can determine ram access speed! No OS cares!
>
>Now for the corny line. I design embedded controllers and computer systems
>and I know what I am talking about. Challenge me, flame me, I don't care.
>I do know what I a talking about in this area. Can't we all just get along?
>
>Thank you.
>
>Regards,
>
>John

Most people are not as informed as us electronic Engineers on the subject 
but go by what the salesmen tell him. As you noticed the computer salesmen
tell them that Windows 95 is the best. Just that should get suspicious
about the silly comments on RAM speed.


Michel Catudal
Proud user of OS/2 Warp
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From: bbcat@netonecom.net       (Michel Catudal)
Subject: Re: 60ns and 70ns SIMMS in the same computer with Warp?
Date: 1996/04/20
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