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From: johng@OCE.ORST.EDU (John A. Gregor)
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Subject: Re: RISC vs. CISC (was: small instructions)
Keywords: RISC CISC bumph
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Date: 10 Jun 91 22:07:46 GMT
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In article <1991Jun9.214548.23661@syacus.acus.oz.au> william@syacus.acus.oz.au (William Mason) writes:
>
>	If RISC is *it*  ... How come the guy with shor legs
>	can't winn the olympic foot races ???

I don't know, but he'll still beat the guy trying to run on all fours,
wearing an army boot on one foot, a running shoe on the other, a boxing
glove on his left hand, and a football helment. :-)

Sorry world to contribute noise to the RISC vs CISC noisefest, but I
couldn't resist. 

JohnG
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