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In article <l7jpg3INN1d0@aludra.usc.edu> brockus@usc.edu (Jeffrey Brockus) writes:
>
>I own a 386-33 IBM compatible machine and liked what I heard about
>NextStep 486 (when is it due for release anyway?).
>    My first question is, since the 486 is essentially a repackaged
>albeit faster 386 CPU with 32 bit wide data path, would NextStep 486 be
>able to run on 386 machines?
>    Is the NextStep an operating system like DOS / Windows or is
Well, from what I've read in periodicals I understand that NeXTStep 486
uses some of roughly half a dozen instructions unique to the 486cpu.
utilises some of the half dozen or so instructions which are unique to 
the 486cpu (internal cache cntrl, etc. I suppose) and therefore will not
function on a 386.


I posted this response in lieu of email, as I have a few questions of my own.
How many arms and legs will it be necessary to saw off to purchase NS 486?
(i.e. How much?)
When will it be available? (I understand it will be released only on CD)
Where can I find it?

will it function on a 486sx? (NDP disabled)  

What sort of performance can one expect from it? (with, say, some
common form of machine, such as a 486-33 with 8meg)

Thanx in advance/merci d'avance

Andy
govax@wam.umd.edu