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jt_rask@pavo.concordia.ca (RASKU, JASON T.) writes:

|Just thought that I'd ask here if anyone new when the Pentium(R) CPU is 
|exspected to be avalible and in full production.  Also I would like to have 
|some specs on it if possible.  Probably the best thing to do is to mail me 
|with your responces.  Thanks.

|							Jason Rasku


Some have suggested shipping by March of this year.  My follow-up
question is two fold:

	i>  What is the considered opinion as to how quickly after
release Pentium based system will be available (direct-market/ 
mail-order -- since these seem the fastest vendors to turn out new
products)?
				and
	
	ii>  Do you suspect the Pentium will be strapped onto existing
architecture at first (meaning at best, an ISA or EISA 32 bit VL-bus
board), or do you think: (a) it will be predominately on another board
(e.g. the now supra-IBM licensed micro-channel) or (b) will be given a
new board right from the beginning (64 bit VL on ISA/EISA, or other)?


thanks

harvey

ps one vendor today was trying to tell me not to wait for the Pentium
since it was only advantagious for those doing major math
calculations.  I figure even if not taxed by my graphic and video
(production)  work, it will still scream by the 486.  

pps.  question two is especially important to me since my video
production hardware is on ISA/Eisa boards.