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From: Friedman <pfriedma@acnet.pratt.edu>
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Subject: CCL:Nine bits v. Eight
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We are purchasing a pentium 100MHZ PC to speed up our runs using Hyperchem
and Gaussian 92W/DFT. I was alerted by several people that many of the newer
PCs use 8 bit SIMMs now. I've gotten differing opinions on whether parity
checking is needed. I would appreciate hearing from anyone with an informed
opinion as to the risks (no pun) involved. Hypercube and Gaussian boffins
especially welcome.
                                                    Thanks,
                                                    Paul Friedman
E-mail pfriedma@acnet.pratt.edu