Re: Mersenne: status of exponents

[Brian J. Beesley]

> 
> I wonder about that, however.  A 286 can't run Prime95, and a 386 would require
> a 387, right? 
>  
... or a 486 SX would require a 387 or 487 coprocessor.

But since 387s cost buttons, the user might actually have one. The 
problem is, a 386+387 is still hopelessly slower than a Pentium, even 
at the same clock speed.

Don't you think this discussion has gone on long enough yet?

Regards
Brian Beesley
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