Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!pacbell.com!att!ucbvax!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!anaconda.cis.ohio-state.edu!meekins From: meekins@anaconda.cis.ohio-state.edu (Tim Meekins) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: Re: ASIC Prototype Message-ID: <113805@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu> Date: 28 Apr 91 20:31:39 GMT References: <1991Apr28.193820.22854@m.cs.uiuc.edu> Sender: news@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University, Department of Computer and Information Science Lines: 57 In article <1991Apr28.193820.22854@m.cs.uiuc.edu> knauer@cs.uiuc.edu (Rob Knauerhase) writes: >In whitewolf@gnh-starport.cts.com (Tae Song) writes: > >Tae, you should really think twice before putting your foot in your mouth like >that. Ridiculing the existance of an _existing_ chip in a national forum could >really make you look truly, brutally, stupid. I agree with Rob. Why is it that people have to be so d*mn pessimistic about everything related to the II. Additionaly, why trash/slam/flame something you have no experience with nor ever seen? > Ever hear of socket adaptors? The chip is of the Zip/Transwarp style >(I'm not sure of pinouts since I'm not that deep into it -- ask >bazyar@cs.uiuc.edu if you're really interested) and it sits in a daughterboard >now which plugs into the GS-style socket. > >>Andy isn't the only one who doesn't beleive in this super-816... I'll even >>smack a person who mentions 65832 to me... I'm sure it's not impossible to >>design a 816 to run faster than 13Mhz, but after what almost 2 years maybe... >>it isn't available.. maybe it should be in the Inquirer... Elvis sited using a >>250Mhz GS, Big Footsited as inventor, Lockness Monster saids they ('816) needs >>salt, but there nice and cruchy... > >You have no evidence that the chip doesn't exist; you have possibly suspect >evidence (but from reputable sources) that the chip exists in three eyewitness >reports. You have also heard discussion of just such a chip in the past. In >the face of that, the above humor is lost and makes you look that much more >foolish. If you need more eyewitness reports, I'll post here in one week and give you my review of it. Maybe I'll even get to try it my own TWGS. > >>OK, maybe it does exist and you guys do have it... but til I see it... I don't >>give $#$% about it...or seeing anymore rumors, other than if it;s straign from >>the horse mouth, and they're ready to start shipping. > *** Flame On *** Why the attitude problem? The _facts_ about the ASIC have been quite truthful and I don't see why there is a problem in discussing it. Sure, we've had to wait awhile, but what do you expect from *one* person developing an entire CPU. This isn't a major corporation like Intel or Motorolla. He could have made you happy and released it year ago, but you'd probably be pissed because it didn't run half of your software. Be glad it's taking time and getting the proper testing, and quit flaming those who ARE doing the testing. These posts aren't "my friend says he has it", but the "*I* have it" variety. A big difference... *** Flame Off *** -- +---------------------------S-U-P-P-O-R-T-----------------------------------+ |/ Tim Meekins <<>> Snail Mail: <<>> Apple II \| |> meekins@cis.ohio-state.edu <<>> 8372 Morris Rd. <<>> Forever! <| |\ timm@pro-tcc.cts.com <<>> Hilliard, OH 43026 <<>> /|