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Re: i386 compatibility & libstdc++



On Fri, Apr 25, 2003 at 05:06:00PM +0200, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
> If we really want to split i386 in 'compatible' and 'fast', the i686 border 
> makes sense because users who care about speed probably bought the machine
> during the last two years and those should be i686 compatible.

i686 has been common for 6 years now (1997 P2/K6), so its hardly just in
the past two years. ;) I agree the split should be at the i686 border
assuming this doesn't harm athlon systems.

Release Dates (i686+)
---------------------

Pentium Pro - Nov 1995
Pentium II  - Feb 1997
Pentium III - Feb 1999
Pentium IV  - Nov 2000

K6          - Apr 1997
Athlon      - Aug 1999


Chris



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