Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!ncar!noao!arizona!naucse!wew From: wew@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Bill Wilson) Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.apps Subject: Re: Will WP 5.1 use a co-processor? Message-ID: <3736@naucse.cse.nau.edu> Date: 14 May 91 17:43:45 GMT References: Organization: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ Lines: 17 > isaacso@copper.ucs.indiana.edu (Eric J. Isaacson) writes: > Sorry, I'm no authority, but I can't conceivably imagine what WP _could_ > use a coprocessor for,... > The most obvious use of a math coprocessor would be for graphics. Calculating the screen output could be sped up using a math chip. Determining point size for printing and printing any of the fancy fonts may also benefit? Who knows. Graphics though, can always benefit. -- Let sleeping dragons lie........ | The RoleMancer -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Wilson (wew@naucse.cse.nau.edu | ucc2wew@nauvm | wilson@nauvax) Northern AZ Univ Flagstaff, AZ 86011