Re: Those Intel Processors (what is SX/DX)

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From: Douglas A. Bell
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 17:56

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In a previous article, David.Norman@ttlg.UUCP (David Norman) says:

>Hello Mark!
>
>Answering a msg of <04 Sep 92>, from Mark Boltz to All:
>
>I would like to know what the "DX" and "SX" stand for. I know how they work in hard ware, but what dos DX really stand for ?????
>
>David



I don't think these two terms mean anything.
If it does, intel has not made the meanings very well known.


The joke for a while was that sx stood for 'sucks'.
I guess that means that dx stands for 'ducks'.
If there is any meaning in this, it is very cryptic.

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From: dab6@po.CWRU.Edu (Douglas A. Bell)
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Subject: Re: Those Intel Processors (what is SX/DX)
Date: 11 Sep 1992 17:56:04 GMT
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