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From: chris@mimsy.UUCP (Chris Torek)
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Subject: Re: Writable Microcode: programmable gate arrays
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Date: 24 May 88 16:31:27 GMT
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For that matter, the Vax 8600 is largely a bunch of gate arrays controlled
by ECL RAM.

I suspect the biggest problem with this is that it tends not to be
cost-effective.  (How much are 8600s going for these days :-) ?)
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