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From: joemu@nsc-pdc.UUCP (Joe Mueller)
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Subject: Re: Re: National's 32332
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Date: Fri, 16-May-86 13:46:42 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 16 13:46:42 1986
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> 
>    >>> "what's happened to the 32332?" <<<
> 
> I hate to be sarcastic, but unless National has really cleaned up their
> act since they came out with this family of processors (what a
> nightmare NS was in 82/83!), the stage which comes after the press
> release is to sit down and well..., kind-of..., design the part.
> 
> Is there any indication that things are getting better?
> 
> Mike
> 
> Hmmm... Maybe I shouldn't bother people with this, but I wouldn't advise
> anyone to plan a product on the new processor if things are the same.

National demonstrated working 32332's during the Uniforum Confrerence
February of 1986. I've personally seen equipment running unix on this chip.
What else can I say?

						Joe Mueller
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