From: Nate Eldredge <neldredge AT hmc DOT edu>
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Subject: Re: Reading MSR (Athlon multiplier)
Date: 18 Jan 2001 21:02:02 -0800
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Tom St Denis <stdenis AT compmore DOT net> writes:

> Hmm loser:  I don't have a 807mhz processor. Your code is wrong.  A program
> that says 1+1=3 is wrong despite being coded flawlessly in perfect ANSI C.

How do you know?  800 MHz is only a nominal speed; the speed at which
the processor actually runs can vary from that significantly.

Also, ad hominem attacks like calling other people "loser" don't make
your stance any more convincing.

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Nate Eldredge
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