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From: cmt@myrias.UUCP (Chris Thomson)
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Subject: Re: timing loops
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Date: Mon, 17-Feb-86 23:22:13 EST
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In article <2795@amdahl.uucp> Mike Taylor writes:
> Well, on a *real* computer, you just set the TOD clock comparator for
> now+2.2 us. and go do something useful while you wait.  Sorry, couldn't
> resist.

C'mon Mike!  Even a 5860 takes >5 us to context switch (twice).