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From: chan@dg.dg.com (Allen Chan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.intel,comp.sys.m88k
Subject: Re: Processors for parallel architectures?
Keywords: Request for comments and/or recommendations
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Date: 9 Jul 90 13:23:20 GMT
References: <Jul.6.14.00.08.1990.28283@paul.rutgers.edu>
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the i860 does not have hardware that keeps caches coherent
in a multiprocessor system.  the m88k does have snoop logic
that does this.  in my opinion, you should not even try to 
build a parallel/multi processor system with the i860.

disclaimer: "i speak only for myself"