On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:53:52 -0500, Warp wrote:

>   The 80386 can do 64-bit floating point calculations (if it has the
> 80387 FPU).

Arguably, the 80386 can't do 64-bit floating-point calcuations, because 
that was the function of the optional 80387 (or Weitech Math 
Coprocessor).  The 386 just handed those operations off if the copro was 
present.

I've still got a 386 that I bought for college that has the optional FPU 
installed in it...

Jim

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