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#3DS &Pentium

    13-Dec-94 20:29:12
Sb: #3DS &Pentium
Fm: David B. Knight 73614,2022
To: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] 73172,1351
J. Ruikis, What (if anything) am I to make of the "Pentium Problem" vis-a-vis 3DS? I have just sent off a check to a VAR for Release 4 and a P-60. I've been advised by said salesman that any advanced math that 3DS may call for the processor to perform out to 7 or 8 decimal places may (or may not) cause a glitch – possibly hidden, possibly not. At worst, it would be a rare and intermitant problem, and not necessarialy the Pentium's fault. I realize that this is early in everyone's awareness of the situation, but any and all information/advice would be much appreciated. BTW: Q. How many Pentium engineers to screw in a light bulb? A: 1.8322357454, but Intel says that 2 will do fine. :> Thanks, Dave Knight