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From: doug@arcsun.UUCP (Doug Konkin)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Re: Primix
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Date: Mon, 19-Jan-87 23:23:52 EST
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Summary: hope for primix users


Two things about Primix v2.0, assuming that I can trust what I have been told;

- Primix v2.0 will be *lots* faster *if* you have a machine with a
the 'IX' microcode. The figures that I have heard and seen are ~10
times faster for some of the common operations. The C compiler is
being fixed to look like every other C compiler on the earth (ie.
the 8th bit business is being fixed.)

- TCP/IP on Ethernet is coming soon to a dealer near you -- I have
the announcement and software description sheet on my desk. I think
that the time frame is Summertime (song intro here for someone).

We have Primix as well, but it resides on a venerable 750 (no IX
microcode) and hasn't gotten much of a workout. I do think that the
new version will be a real improvement for those that can take
advantage of it.

Doug Konkin
Alberta Research Council
Calgary, Alberta
(403) 297-2662
doug@noah.arc.cdn
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