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Subject: Re: Setup code crashes my old 486 box
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Alan Cox wrote:
>> Right in concept, but I dislike the implementation (duplication of the 
>> CPU detect code we already have).  Could you try this patch and see if 
>> it works for you?
> 
> I was under the impression that spudstop came in with the Pentium II so
> presumably < 6 would be even safer ?

I think you're right about that.

	-hpa