From:	bryan AT alpha DOT hcst DOT com (Bryan Murphy)
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Floating Point vs. Fixed Point
Date:	4 Mar 1997 12:21:06 -0500
Organization:	Hassler Communication Systems Technology, Inc.
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I'm curious as to what advantages fixed point arithmatic has 
over floating point in relation to today's Pentiums and Pentium
pro's.  I know traditionally Fixed point has been quicker, but
is it losing that advantage?  Does MMX also promote the use of 
floating point over fixed point?  A lot of programs are being
written using floating point now a days, and I'm curious if I
should follow.

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