Should we build i386 or i686 rpms?

[M. Fioretti]

On Tue, Mar 22, 2005 07:37:26 AM +0100, Rakotomandimby (R12y) Mihamina
(mihamina at mail.rktmb.org) wrote:
> On Tue, 2005-03-22 at 14:10 +0800, Didier Casse wrote:
> > Hello people!
> 
> Hello.
> 
> > I have question that's on my mind for some time now: Does
> > i686-optimized packages really give us improved performance over
> > some of our i386-optimized cousins?
> 
> Not a lot. You would see some difference if you are a "strong" user of
> your computer; I mean if you're one of those CPU's are 988% used all the
> time...
> 
> > Nowadays most people are using pentiums:
> 
> Yes but we should think about those who're using 486... they also
> exist ;-)

Yes, please consider it, see signature!

Ciao,
Marco

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