Math professor finds Pentium flaw exposed by Nicely
Thomas Nicely, a Lynchburg College math professor, identified a flaw in Intel Pentium division accuracy beginning at the ninth decimal place. After months of lack of response from Intel, he shared findings widely, prompting the company to provide chips and acknowledge the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ynchburg, Va
Thomas Nicely
Lynchburg College
Intel Corp
Nicely
Central
Virginia
Intel
Lynchburg
AP Photo Lynchburg College
IBM
IBM halts Pentium PC shipments in major setback
IBM stopped shipments of personal computers with Intel's flawed Pentium chip, a blow to Intel as it faces the problem in its flagship product. Analysts question impact on demand while IBM argues the risk is small, and Intel calls the move unwarranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AN Jose
IBM
Intel
Mark Edelstone
Prudential Securities Research
San Francisco
Apple Computer Inc
Motorola Inc
Santa Clara
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Thompson
Allstate
Lorette Vanourny
Mt. Vernon Rd
Petite
TMR
St Ave NE
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Jim
Aronson
Chevrolet
Gazette, Penny Saver
United Security Savings Bank, F.S.B
Edgewood Rd
Marion Blvd
Marion
the Agriculture Community
Iowa Farmer Today
the Gazette Ecityune
Oakland RD
7Th Avenue
Mario
Wilson Avenue