[Fwd: Re: [rfc] improving 32bit user performance/experience...]

[Christopher Chan]

Mackenzie Morgan wrote:
> I have no idea how Christopher sent his message, but KMail claims 
> there's nothing to quote O_o
>   
:-D I did not hit reply all and then sent it to sounder by mistake. Then 
I forwarded that back here. My apologies.

> Anyway...
> He said, "i586 binaries should be only installed on actual Pentium 
> computers."
>
> Does that mean Pentium The Original, or does it include Pentium 2, 3, 4 
> and M?
>
>   

Pentium the Original. Pentium II, III are all based on the Pentium Pro 
(i686) and they have a different architecture than Pentium the Original. 
Pentium II is basically the Pentium Pro + MMX. Pentium 4 and M use the 
Netburst architecture which is again different from the Original.