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From: tell@oscar.cs.unc.edu (Stephen Tell)
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Subject: Re: ECL logic computers ?
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Date: 27 Jun 91 03:07:29 GMT
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Another problem with ECL is that it uses a lot of power, and therefore
dissapates a lot of heat.  This means big power supplies and fans, etc., which
is fine for mainframes and special purpose stuff, but not for a desktop
machine.

Steve

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