RE_MAC@vaxa.nerc-nutis.ac.uk (Mark O'Connell) (05/09/90)
Using transputers in association with Silicon Graphics workstations ------------------------------------------------------------------- I am investigating the possibility of attaching a Silicon Graphics workstation to a Meiko Computing Surface (8 transputers). Two options are available (1) Put a transputer board into a Silicon Graphics workstation. This has been done by Meiko. Has anyone any information on this? How much extra software and hardware is needed? How many transputers can be inserted into SG workstations? (2) Another option is to connect the Meiko Computing Surface to the SG workstation using a high speed link e.g UltraNet. Has anyone information on UltraNet or other high speed links which may be used? I would also appreciate information on DL - Silicon Graphics graphics library. Thanks, Mark O'Connell ****************************************** NERC Unit for Thematic Informtion Systems, Department of Geography, University of Reading. ******************************************