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The Washington Post
December 19, 1994, Monday, Final Edition
"The Glitch That Stole Intel Corp.'s Christmas;
Pentium's Flaws Shake Company"
Page A1
Main Issue
- Software Failure Case Study
Abstract:
When Intel Corporation's Pentium processor was discovered to have a minor mathematical glitch, the company had to deal with customers'concerns over the reliability of their computers. Intel stock suffered as a result of poor Intel tactics to deal with the problem and corresponding public concerns.
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