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Subject: Forth Eng./ Super 8 dev. & applications
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Date: 13 Dec 90 12:34:55 GMT
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Category 6,  Topic 21
Message 11        Tue Dec 11, 1990
B.RODRIGUEZ2 [Brad]          at 21:40 EST
 
I've moved this from the Harris topic to the Super8 topic on GEnie:

> From: cwpjr@cbnewse.att.com (clyde.w.jr.phillips)

> P.S. The Zilog thing is does anyone have FORTH's for the Super
 > Z-8, and did you hear Zilog upgraded the Z8 to have 16 bit math
 > at < 2us for divides and multiplies. Their market research showed
 > they could stem the tide toward 16bit parts with this move.
 > They say this 20mhz part will handle implemeting a SCSI adapter
 > now that it has 16bit math...

New Micros -- creators of the F68HC11 -- are working on a ROMmed Forth for the
Super8 (and I believe the Z8).  I have no idea if they are planning an
FSuper8.  1601 Chalk Hill Rd., Dallas, TX 75212, telephone 214-339-2204, fax
214-339-1585.

MicroProcessor Engineering Ltd. of the U.K. are adding a Z8/Super8 target to
their MPE-Forth Cross Compiler line.  Probably available early next year.  MPE
Ltd., 133 Hill Lane, Shirley, Southampton, U.K. SO1 5AF, telephone (011-44)-
703-631-441, fax (011-44)-703-339- 691.  U.S. distributor is Amics
Enterprises, 2604 Elmwood Ave., Suite 108, Rochester NY 14618, telephone 716-
461-9187.

An upgraded Z8 with 16 bit math?  No, I didn't hear of this!  Any more
details?  (Part numbers, perhaps?)

- Brad
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