menton@v5130b.DECnet ("V5130B::MENTON") (06/13/86)
see the option of adding a floating-point-coprocessor such as the MC68881? The convenience of running Fortran at home would be nicely augmented by a 10(+)-fold increase in number-crunching speed. Neil ?? Bob Menton MENTON@NRL-ACOUSTICS ------
neil@atari.UUcp (Neil Harris) (06/17/86)
In article <8606131438.AA01222@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>, menton@v5130b.DECnet ("V5130B::MENTON") writes: > see the option of adding a floating-point-coprocessor such as the MC68881? > The convenience of running Fortran at home would be nicely augmented by a > 10(+)-fold increase in number-crunching speed. Neil ?? It looks likely that our 32-bit computer (the "TT") will have a math coprocessor. The TT is being designed as an add-on box for the ST (through the DMA channel). It will use the ST's I/O and graphics, but will perform its own processing and have its own RAM. I will see how much more I can find out and transmit to you right now -- please don't request more info, this is all I have to give you right now. -- --->Neil @ Atari ...lll-crg!vecpyr!atari!neil or ...lll-lcc!vecpyr!atari!neil BIX: neilharris CIS: 70007,1135 Delphi: NEILHARRIS GENIE: nharris WELL: neil Atari Corp. BBS 408-745-5308 US Mail: Atari Corp. 1196 Borregas Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 "I'm a 20th century man but I don't want to die here." -- Ray Davies
mckay@EE.PURDUE.EDU (06/19/86)
Please do get more info on the "TT" Neil! If it's possible I'd like to know when it may be available (late this year, early or late next year?) as I am considering another system which will suport UNIX... Also any other juicey facts (specs, flavour of UNIX (Sys V, BSD, etc)) would be greatly appreciated!! --ddm