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+ | * January 25: [[P-Rating]] system specification were finalized. | ||
* February 5: [[AMD]], [[IBM]], [[SGS-Thomson]], and [[Cyrix]] announced the [[P-Rating]] system. | * February 5: [[AMD]], [[IBM]], [[SGS-Thomson]], and [[Cyrix]] announced the [[P-Rating]] system. | ||
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* October 21: Exponential Technology announced the {{expotech|X704}}, fastest PowerPC chip operating at 533 MHz. | * October 21: Exponential Technology announced the {{expotech|X704}}, fastest PowerPC chip operating at 533 MHz. | ||
+ | * October 21: AMD announced they will be buying [[NexGen]] for about $857 million in stock |
Latest revision as of 11:57, 28 May 2018
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Unix Time | 820454400 - 852076799 |
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In 1996:
- January 25: P-Rating system specification were finalized.
- February 5: AMD, IBM, SGS-Thomson, and Cyrix announced the P-Rating system.