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From: wbrown@beva.bev.lbl.gov (Bill Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.forth
Subject: Re: Now that Harris is gone...
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Date: 5 Dec 90 15:24:39 GMT
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In article <4032@mindlink.UUCP> a684@mindlink.UUCP (Nick Janow) writes:
>
>Now that Harris' wishes are no longer a major factor in setting a FORTH
>standard, perhaps certain items--such as floating point stacks--should be
>reopened for discussion?  :)

The following is a "Clarification" on from 2 of the December 3 issue of _EE Times_,
" 'Rumors of our death have been greatly exaggerated.' according to Fred
Hawkes, director of RTX Products at Harris."

The blurb goes on to sat that while Harris "has 'reduced direct investment in
RTX'" they will continue to market the line, including seeking new design wins.

They claim that the product line is still being manufactured, ad the RTX core
will remain in their design library.

Whatever all that means.  From looking at the stuff I got in the recent design
contest kit, it looked to be a bit to spendy for a couple of projects I've
been messing around with.

							-bill
							wlbrown@lbl.gov

Disclaimer:  These opinions are my own and have nothing to do with the
    official policy or management of L.B.L, who probably couldn't care 
    less about employees who play with trains.


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