Re: Linux on Athlon XP???

From: Dave (dstjd_at_eircom.net)
Date: 11/26/03 

Date: 26 Nov 2003 08:26:18 -0800

In relation to why I was wondering if there was a "coherence between
the XP brand from
M$ and the XP brand from Athlon", there is a small white on black note
on the retail packaging of the Athlon XP 2000+ which says " Optimised
for Microsoft Windows XP", and in the AMD Athlon XP product brief,
under the sub-heading, "Tailored for Microsoft Windows XP", AMD
claims:

 "The AMD Athlon XP processor offers compelling performance for
running Microsoft Windows XP, as well as outstanding performance on
previous versions of Windows. The raw power and robust features of the
AMD Athlon XP processor enable users to make the most of multitasking
and user switching capabilities offered in Windows XP. Microsoft
optimized the DirectX 8.0 interface for Windows XP specifically for
the AMD Athlon XP processor. The AMD Athlon XP processor's innovative
QuantiSpeed architecture helps propel Windows XP application
performance to a new level. To unleash the rich features found in
Windows XP, AMD and Microsoft worked together to optimize applications
like Media Encoder 8.0 for AMD's 3DNow! Professional technology.
 
 AMD Athlon processors were used in the design and development of the
Windows XP operating system, which helps to ensure that systems based
on AMD processors offer excellent OS compatibility. AMD and
Microsoft's strong working relationship dates back over a decade to
the first version of Windows. Over the years, AMD processors have
powered some of the most reliable PC systems for Windows applications,
increasing productivity and enjoyment for end-users."

Before you say it, yes I know this is more marketing than fact, but it
just got me wondering.

Regards

Dave

BTW My kernel version is 2.4.20.

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