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From: zaft@nswses.navy.mil (Gordon C Zaft)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.misc
Subject: Re: i486 + i860
Summary: They've been around.
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Date: 5 Oct 90 05:59:41 GMT
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In article <13210@cs.utexas.edu> tph@cs.utexas.edu (Pow-Hwee Tan) writes:
>
>  I just read about a new PC compatible board made by Hauppage Computer
>Works, Inc. in BYTE's IBM Special.  This board distinguish itself from 
>the rest of the crowd by including a i860 as well, sharing address space, 
>and includes a 64-bit expansion bus.  Looks like a great board to build
>a generic workstation on.  Can probably port minix or other stuff onto it.
>
>  Anyway, I am more interested in the credibility of the company.
>I seems to see the name Hauppage Computer Inc somewhere for some 
>products before, but just can't recall anything else about it.  Does
>anyone has more info on this company?  What are the past products they
>made?

	Hauppage has been making 386 and 486 motherboards for a 
comparatively long time (4 or 5 years, I believe) and is fairly
reputable (i.e., they're not a fly-by-night).

	Whether they're incredibly technically competent, I don't know.
Your mileage may vary.



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