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From: phil@amdcad.UUCP (Phil Ngai)
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: Re: NEC V20 8088 compatible microproces
Message-ID: <3663@amdcad.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 8-Sep-85 16:59:52 EDT
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Posted: Sun Sep  8 16:59:52 1985
Date-Received: Mon, 9-Sep-85 04:49:43 EDT
References: <207@ittral.UUCP> <53400064@trsvax>
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In article <53400064@trsvax> mikey@trsvax writes:
>The V30 is the equivalent part for the 8086, the V20 is the 8088 chip. 
>As I understand it, the V20 and V30 are not anywhere close to the same
>as their Intel brothers internally, just that they operate the same

If they are not anywhere close to the same, then why is Intel suing
NEC for stealing their microcode?

If NEC is in fact using Intel's microcode without permission, that would
seem to be the same kind of thing as making an illegal copy of Lotus 1-2-3.
On a huge scale. Actually, it would be like making a business of selling
illegal copies of 1-2-3.

Disclaimer: I speak only for myself.
-- 
 A hacker is someone who orders Sweet and Sour Bitter Melon just because
 it is "an impossible combination".

 Phil Ngai (408) 749-5720
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