Brad,
Since processor stepping is akin to version (new steppings are created to
fix bugs in previous steppings), I'm not quite sure it's all that sensible
to decry their use or the clear identification of said processor specifics
on one's machine.
FWIW, identification of a particular processor
Andrew,
I was not advocating dumbing down the information supplied by
Windows. Simply augment it with something that means something more
meaningful without full technical knowledge of every processor revision and
change.
When somebody on this list states they are experiencing a
Here is link to an older/partial list of processor name mappings:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q216204
John Williams
- Original Message -
From: Brad Velander [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Protel EDA Forum' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 9:01 AM
More detailed (programming level) information can be found at:
http://developer.intel.com/design/xeon/applnots/24161822.pdf
See page 23 for a description of Brand ID and Brand String used in the more
recent processors.
John Williams
- Original Message -
From: Brad Velander [EMAIL
At 08:03 PM 1/10/2003, JaMi Smith wrote:
The first bid came in this morning at US $0.58 (fifty eight cents), and it
is now up to US $6.05.
It's up to $810 at the moment. That's Aussie dollars. Although I have
purchased a license from Australia, it can be done, I'm not likely to go
after this
