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From: Steve Hovey <shovey@buffnet.net>
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Subject: Extreme Embarrassing Ignorance
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This isnt directly related to the list topic, but I figure if anyone would
know this answer it would be one of you guys.

What the heck is the difference between a regular 486 chip, and the amd
and cyrix 586 chips that go in 486 motherboards?