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From: robert@peg.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.arch
Subject: Re: VLIW Architecture - References, oth
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Date: 14 Oct 89 12:33:23 GMT
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Nf-From: peg.UUCP!robert    Oct 12 00:12:00 1989

In reply to Craig Jackson's comments,

Why should we welcome a continual increase in MIPS (VUPS or whatever)?
We have enough trouble designing programs which work without error at the
moment.  These will just get to the error state faster with more power.
Instead of pushing for a continual increase in power, how about looking
at, for example (and this is *only* an example), better hardware to aid
program correctness and completeness.

The problem is the same, as far as I can see, as that of most of economics.
Economics traditionally has growth being the sole reason for existance.  If
there is not a steady growth in an economy the that economy is dead, as far
as t.e. is concerned.  Forget that that economy may actually be doing the
best things for all the people in it etc.

This should not be in here, perhaps, but again, let's use what we have
(and understand it fully) BEFORE moving on.  Look ahead, don't leap.

Robert McArthur
Pegasus Networks,
Byron Bay, NSW, 2481
Australia

robert@peg.pegasus.oz.au