OlgaR
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Interesting read on the FDIV bug and what really caused it
#pentium #intel #fdiv #science #it
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Ken Shirriff (@[email protected])
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Intel launched the Pentium processor in 1993. Unfortunately, dividing sometimes gave a slightly wrong answer, the famous FDIV bug. Replacing the faulty chips cost Intel $475 millio...
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January 3, 2025 at 8:54 AM