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quaaack

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Registered: 2007-07-06

Posts: 17

A 'dumb' question (about i686)

It's probably a bit late to ask this, but is pentium 4 i686?  I came across the i686 wikipedia article and noticed that it wasn't listed there.

Ramses de Norre

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From: Leuven - Belgium

Registered: 2007-03-27

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Re: A 'dumb' question (about i686)

Yes it is. i686 is supported on intel processors with versions greater than or equal to pentium II or compatible processors from other manufacturers.

skymt

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Registered: 2006-11-27

Posts: 443

Re: A 'dumb' question (about i686)

Every 32-bit x86 processor since the Pentium Pro can run i686 software. The Pentium 4 isn't technically i686 (it uses the NetBurst architecture, sometimes informally known as i786) but it can run i686 software, just like i686 processors can run software compiled for i586, etc.

quaaack

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Registered: 2007-07-06

Posts: 17

Re: A 'dumb' question (about i686)

Ok thanks