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From: aglew@ccvaxa.UUCP
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Subject: Silicon Compilers
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Date: Sun, 24-Aug-86 19:35:00 EDT
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Posted: Sun Aug 24 19:35:00 1986
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Nf-From: ccvaxa.UUCP!aglew    Aug 24 18:35:00 1986


A recent _Electronics_ magazine had a feature on silicon compilers.
They remark that generic silicon compilers may be supplanted by
proprietary silicon compilers owned by the foundry.

I wonder if something like the evolution of programming languages 
is not reoccurring? Didn't programming languages go through a phase
where every manufacturer had their own, private, set of languages,
supposed to set them apart and lock customers in? 

If the same thing is happening to silicon compilers, when can we expect
to see a return to industry-wide languages, and who is going to fund
the Silicon COBOL?

Andy "Krazy" Glew. Gould CSD-Urbana.    USEnet:  ihnp4!uiucdcs!ccvaxa!aglew
1101 E. University, Urbana, IL 61801    ARPAnet: aglew@gswd-vms