> > It sounds like you'll have to make the patch work just for Athlon XP's
> > ... unless of course you're not expecting it to be included in the
> > kernel ever.
>
> Nonsense!
>
> I had seen more than 2500 Athlon/Duron system since 26. August 1999.
> Most system can handle it.
>
> Best case today, again. Even better than ever.
>
> 1.2 GHz Athlon TB (133 FSB, 9.0 multiplier)
> MSI MS-6330 v3.0 (K7T Turbo-R, KT133A, 686B)
>
> open case
> Win98SE with full VCool 1.7.2 active
>
> BIOS CPU max. 84°C!!!
> Then starting Winbloze
> drop from 74°C to 23°C CPU, 23°C system temperature
> even the cooler was "cool"
>
> During DVD playback
> ~56°C than down to 23°C, again
>
> And did you forget?
> It _is_ an option. --- You can try it and disable it when it fails for you.
Option having random strange consequences...? Maybe okay, but you
should think twice.
Pavel
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