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From: mok@fortsc.enet.dec.com (Charles P. Mok)
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Subject: Parallel computers from Sun?
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I have heard some rumors (?) that Sun will be coming out with parallel
computers soon.  We are talking about parallel processing, MIMD, not just SMP
and multiprocessors.  Have anyone heard about this before?  I have heard that
it is coming out from research done in some schools, any info on that?  Curious
mind wants to know :-)

Fro the uninitiated (myself), how do you think this kind of powerful parallel
offerings would affect the MIPS war in the workstation arena today?  What
applications might the parallel box be suited for and what would the
conventional workstations be worthwhile for (in that maybe not-too-distant
future)?

Thanks.

Charles

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