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To: Johnny Wu <jwu@physics.berkeley.edu>
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Subject: Re: pentium vs. pro for freebsd 
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From: David Greenman <dg@root.com>
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Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 04:17:08 -0700
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>I'm considering either getting a Pentium/200 or a more expensive Pentium
>Pro machine for a FreeBSD system.  I've heard that FreeBSD can't really
>take advantage of the Pentium Pro, and that its not worth the extra $$$.
>Is this true?

   No, it's not true at all.

-DG

David Greenman
Core-team/Principal Architect, The FreeBSD Project