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Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 14:09:21 -0500
From: Scott Nolde <smnoldelinux@mediaone.net>
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To: JSMolinaro <JSMolinaro@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: x86 & Alpha
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x86 and i386 include Intel's pentium chips.
Alpha is a different type of processor completely.

Binaries are compiled for one architecture/processor family and are not
compatible with each other.

- Scott

> JSMolinaro wrote:
> 
> I am running a Windows OS and I am trying to get started using
> FreeBSD.  I looked through the extensive help sections of the FreeBSD
> web page and I could not find and answer to this question, what is the
> difference between x86 or i386 and Alpha and which one applies to me.
> Thank you for your patience with me.  I just trying.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> JSM


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