did it when they went 386 -> 486 -> Pentium. Supposedly that was because it's too hard to trademark a part number.
As in 'impossible'. Also, there was an Intel 586 already, but it was an 82586 Ethernet controller rather than an 80586 CPU. -- Jim
did it when they went 386 -> 486 -> Pentium. Supposedly that was because it's too hard to trademark a part number.
As in 'impossible'. Also, there was an Intel 586 already, but it was an 82586 Ethernet controller rather than an 80586 CPU. -- Jim