jcm@ORNL-MSR.ARPA (12/08/85)
From: jcm@ORNL-MSR.ARPA (James A. Mullens) I think it would be a big mistake to ROM system code. The code would be, in effect, a dinosaur encased in artic ice -- an historical curiosity. Who's willing to say that the hardware will not outlive the software? Let's hope the hardware is around to see many software improvements! Besides, if you put stuff in ROM it is less of a serious, open machine and more of a super arcade game... jim mullens / oak ridge national lab
hamilton@uiucuxc.CSO.UIUC.EDU (12/11/85)
>I think it would be a big mistake to ROM system code. The code would be, in >effect, a dinosaur encased in artic ice -- an historical curiosity. Who's >willing to say that the hardware will not outlive the software? Let's hope >the hardware is around to see many software improvements! > >Besides, if you put stuff in ROM it is less of a serious, open machine and >more of a super arcade game... that reminds me... is anyone working on a battery backup hack for WCS? wayne hamilton U of Il and US Army Corps of Engineers CERL UUCP: {ihnp4,pur-ee,convex}!uiucdcs!uiucuxc!hamilton ARPA: hamilton@uiucuxc.cso.uiuc.edu CSNET: hamilton%uiucuxc@uiuc.csnet USMail: Box 476, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: (217)333-8703