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From: unicorn@pnet01.CTS.COM (Rich Herzog)
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Subject: Re: Do you know how ? Would you mind telling me ?
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Date: Thu, 30-Jul-87 06:58:11 EDT
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> possible to determine the CPU type (8086 ...)

Sure it's possible.  It's just tricky.  PC Tech Journal published a
program to do this maybe a year ago.  Check those back issues ...