andyo@glasperl.masscomp (Andy Oram) (11/28/90)
I would like to find out what binary floating-point formats are currently in
use, besides the familiar IEEE 754 and DEC PDP/VAX. If you know of such
existing systems, please tell me:
1. The bit formats themselves.
2. The machines built with them. (Just hosts. I realize that
any attached processors by the same manufacturer or by VAR's will use
the same formats.)
3. A brief assessment of why the formats were chosen, and whether they
offer any advantages over IEEE 754. (Simplicity, range, and speed are
all valid advantages).
4. Whether you expect the formats to be used in future architectures.
Please e-mail responses. Nobody but me could be cookoo enough to be
interested in this issue.
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