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From: cfreese@super.ORG (Craig F. Reese)
Newsgroups: comp.lsi.cad
Subject: Berkeley tools (VLSI86) where are patches etc....
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Date: 20 Sep 89 19:25:37 GMT
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Greetings,

I realize this is probably the 2nd most asked question (after
where to get the tools) but I've never seen the answer...

I recently dusted (and I do mean dusted) off our VLSI86 tape and 
loaded it up.  What I'd like to know is: 

    1) Are there patches, upgrades, etc... since the tape was released? 
    2) Where can I get them. (FTP or low/no cost tape copy 
       preferred {i.e. I'm willing to mail a blank tape with return 
       postage}) 

I am specifically interested in getting the tools up to speed to work
with Sun4/60s, Sun3/80s & Sun3/60s (in decreasing order of interest).
Anything that enables one to use bigger machines (ZYCAD, Convex,...)
for simulation, DRC, etc...  would also be welcome.

I'm not opposed to a bit of hacking, but I don't have much time
to devote to this effort.

Information on other _PD-like_ tools would be appreciated.  I 
haven't done any of this design stuff since the days of CAESAR.  
Maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree altogether.

I'll summarize any responses for the group.

Thanks,
Craig

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Craig F. Reese                           Email: cfreese@super.org
Institute for Defense Analyses/
Supercomputing Research Center
17100 Science Dr.
Bowie, MD  20715-4300