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From: cpca@iceman.jcu.oz (C Adams)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.sys.amiga,comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Re: Multi-processor i860 board
Message-ID: <1119@iceman.jcu.oz>
Date: 26 Oct 90 01:42:07 GMT
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In article <aXgkR9w163w@valnet>, joseph@valnet.UUCP (Joseph P. Hillenburg) writes:
> NO! We don't want an Intel chip in our Ami's! I'd rather have an MC88000, 
> since any Motorola chip can easily trash it's Intel equivelent.
> 

The i860 is a very fast chip, faster than the MC88000.  It is 
difficult to program, and current compilers don't utilise it
properly.  Overall Motorola chips are usually better designed than
Intel chips, but some of Intel's designers are quite bright.
I think the i860 would make a great amiga co-processor board, and
hopefully whoever at C= is doing the device independent graphics
library will allow it to be used.

BTW, If you want a fast Motorola chip, look into their latest multimedia
DSPs....

Colin Adams         AMIGA, because a CRAY won't fit on your desk.
Email Address -     cpca@marlin.jcu.edu.au