Re: [newbie] re Terminology

[Christian A Str�mmen [Number1/NumeroUno]]

On Monday 13 November 2000 21:50, Paul wrote:
> >Just a quick question...Please don't kill me.
> >
> >What does i386, i486, i586 refer to?
>
> These point to the intel (i) processors:
>
> 80 386
> 80 486
> 80 586 (pentium)
> 80 686 (pentium II)

so 786 is pentium III ?

I have never experienced any package meant for 586 og 686 that have 
conflicted with my system (running PIII), so what is the point in giving 
them names then?

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