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- From: trussell@cwis.unomaha.edu (Tim Russell)
- Subject: Re: GateWay Handbook Info
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- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 04:03:22 GMT
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- tso@cephalo.neusc.bcm.tmc.edu (Dan T'so) writes:
-
- > I wouldn't fault Gateway too much on this point. They also state
- >explicitly that they use the C & T single module processor, which I did
- >vaguely remember was a souped-up XT (8088). It does have 286-like speed --
- >I think they said the SI rating was around 12, which makes it like a 10Mhz 286.
-
- Hmm, well what I was going by was the two ads they have for it in the
- latest PC Magazine. One states simply "286-class performance" and the
- other says "C & T Processor, 286-class performance".
-
- I think it would have been much clearer to use a phrase such as "286-
- class speed rating". This would make it more clear that they're talking
- about speed, not features/functions.
-
- --
- Tim Russell Omaha, NE trussell@unomaha.edu
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