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From: corey@svo.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: Re: 8087 Co-Processor
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Date: Thu, 20-Mar-86 01:35:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 20 01:35:00 1986
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Nf-From: svo.UUCP!corey    Mar 20 00:35:00 1986


	>JFORREST@simtel20.arpa
	>/* ---------- "8087 Co-Processor" ---------- */
	>Is there a way to access the 8087 chip in compiled Basic? I would
	>appreciate any help. Have a job recomputing what-ifs and each one
	>is running about nine minutes, with and without the chip plugged in.
	>Jim
	>-------


Call MicroWay in Kingston Mass.  They do more with the 8087 than anyone.
They have compiled basic support that is second to none.  The test I have
seen in PC rags indicate 40% to 80% of ASM speed....

Enjoy


Corey McCormick


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