Why does config.guess come up with such wacky stuff?

[Jeffrey A Law]

  In message < 199912020058.QAA22205@atrus.synopsys.com >you write:
  > 
  > This means that in any case where config.guess can't be sure it has the
  > right answer, it should report a safe answer.  This will mean that it
  > might assume an older processor in some cases and not use the latest
  > instructions, but at least it will work.
Certainly!  Or report an error if there is no known safe answer.  

This could at one time happen for certain versions of linux on the alpha and
powerpc, though we have mostly addressed those specific problems.  But it's 
probably safe to assume that similar problems with creep up again.

jeff