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Subject: Re: HOT CHIPS conference
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Date: 30 Jun 89 17:39:46 GMT
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In article <145@ssp1.idca.tds.philips.nl> roelof@idca.tds.PHILIPS.nl (R. Vuurboom) writes:
>
>Thanks. He (or the committee) doesn't happen to have electronic mail addresses
>by any chance?

As chair, he seemed the best choice. If anyone from the committee
wants to stand up and be counted ...

He chose not to publish a email address.

>
>Will the i486 kill the NexGen?
>
>And these:
>
>Whats the estimated performance differential between the two?
>When is it planned to be not only fully silicon but fully tested?

The NexGen folks admitted they don't have first silicon done yet. I
would be loathe to predict how it all turns out. It should be noted
that they plan to sell systems, not chips.


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