Re: FS: 33Mhz 68LC040 processor

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From: Indraneel Chakraborti
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 1996 00:00

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In article <3240A2D3.5CFF@henson.cc.wwu.edu>, n8235256@henson.cc.wwu.edu wrote:

> i'm trying to upgrade my dad's LC and (since i've never owned
> a mac) what is the fpu for?

FPU stands for �floating point unit� and is necessary for and speeds up
math-intensive work�CAD, spreadsheets, etc. The LC040 chips in the LC
IIIs  for example are missing FPUs to keep costs down (thus the LC
designation in the chip name). You can fool some software that requires an
FPU with something like SoftwareFPU (albeit it is no replacement for a
real FPU).

Thats all I know off the top of my head.

Neel.

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From: chakraborti.1@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Indraneel Chakraborti)
Subject: Re: FS: 33Mhz 68LC040 processor
Date: 1996/09/21
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