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Newsgroups: comp.arch,comp.sys.intel
Subject: 80386 32-Bit Multiply Problems?
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Date: Sat, 11-Apr-87 21:49:33 EST
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Posted: Sat Apr 11 21:49:33 1987
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The San Jose Mercury News today reported on "errors in the intel
32-bit chip when doingg a multiply of  32-bit value with another
32-bit value".

The article inferred that the greatest impact would be on the Compac
company who is shipping the largest number of 80386-based equipment
currently. It was inferred that intel would replace the current part
over the next n monthss (years).

A few questions:

	1) What IS the result of this operation? can someone post
	a result (pure intellectual curiosity).

	2) Has Intel posted this to the field with a position
	statement on part replacement?

This is meant to have no bearing on Intel as a parts producer and
supplier.  Merely my (personal) interest.

I'd type in the whole article but I'm not sure if it's legal.

Gary M. Trimble - Lockheed Advanced Marine Systems
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