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WANTED: Intel Architecture Labs 1990’s CD-ROM’s. They appear to have maybe been monthly. They contained a mirror of Intel’s ‘download.intel.com’ ftp server, specifically the /ial/ subdirectory which is not in the 2014 backup of the site on archive.org.

Lots and lots of white papers and design guideline documents in there. Especially looking for ones from the late 1990’s (1998-ish onward) if they exist. I’ve seen references in mailing lists to them that lead me to believe they do.
Example gem: intel trying to cover its ass after the FDIV bug, and have some more FDIV

Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine

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Show threadjiub   Apr 29
@wyatt@soc.megatokyo.moe looool that's an amazing find

i guess intel fucking up their CPUs and then lying about it isn't a new thing
Show threadwyattApr 29
@jiub idk if i'd call it lying but i'd definitely call it marketing damage control with a veneer of science.
Show threadint*domi;*domi=0Apr 29
@wyatt I HAVE SOME OF THEM (10-15), i've been meaning to archive them for a while but never had the time. not on hand sadly (in long term storage), but i'll get to them in a couple months time
Show threadwyattApr 29
@domi hope i remember to remind you
Show threadint*domi;*domi=0Apr 29
@wyatt currently in the process of moving, i'll remember when i see them :p but thanks!
Show threadAlexander ShendiApr 29

@wyatt

I would be interested in reports of damage (financial or otherwise) due to the FDIV bug.

Any takers? TIA!
Please boost!

Show threadAlexander MonakovApr 29
@alexshendi @wyatt according to Wikipedia, Intel reported $475M for recall costs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_FDIV_bug#cite_ref-5
Pentium FDIV bug - Wikipedia

Show threadAlexander ShendiApr 29

@amonakov @wyatt

Thank you for the info, but I feel this has more to do with Intel's mismanagement of the whole affair than with real damage resulting from the bug.

That said I'm hard pressed to shed noticable amounts of tears for Intel.

#pentium #fdiv #fdivbug

Show threadbiggestsonicfanApr 29
@wyatt I think I have something related to these in my quest to find source and/or binaries for CTOOLS, let me try to find them
Show threadbiggestsonicfanApr 29
@wyatt Dang it, nevermind
Show threadwyattApr 30
@biggestsonicfan those are still interesting even if not what I'm looking for! maybe archive dot org would like them.
Show threadnullagentApr 29

@wyatt

Possibly already know about these but my hackerspace friends mentioned these ISOs

https://archive.org/details/Intel_Architecture_Labs_Software_Developer_CD_IAL_November_1995_Intel_1995

https://archive.org/details/TECHSUPPORTCDLIBRARYIntel

Intel Architecture Labs Software Developer CD (IAL)(November 1995)(Intel)(1995) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Intel Architecture Labs Software Developer CD (IAL)(November 1995)(Intel)(1995)

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Show threadwyattApr 30
@nullagent yeah i've got the november and september 1995 images. Not sure about second link, will check it when it's not 3:30 AM.
Show threadHP van BraamApr 29
@wyatt Oh, please let me know if you find any! I'm looking for iAPX stuff.
Show threadMichael DexterApr 30
@wyatt Only The Rolling Stones put out more albums/CDs than MSDN, Intel, and Walnut Creek.
Show threadGeePawHillApr 30
@wyatt Boosted for reach. I simultaneously wish you the best of luck and wonder wtf you are working on. :)
Show threadwyattApr 30
@GeePawHill just trying to back up everything i can from intel's website pertaining to some hardware I own, honestly. In case i need to do repairs later or fabricate a part.
Show threadSebastian "En3pY" ZdrojewskiApr 30
@wyatt damn, this was one hell of a deja-vu... I should check out my library, I may still have one of these (not sure though).
Show threadmirabilosMay 4
@wyatt hah we used to joke "don’t divide, Intel inside"
Show threadKevin Karhan Jun 5
@wyatt lemme.guess: Those were gor OS developers and board partners?