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From: kentb@Apple.COM (Kent Beck)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.smalltalk
Subject: Re: Smalltalk go-fast hardware
Message-ID: <19931@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 3 Nov 88 22:48:29 GMT
Reply-To: kentb@apple.com (Kent Beck)
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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Someone recently posted a request for information on any Smalltalk
accelerators.  I have a International Meta Systems board in my
PC at home which is pretty zippy.  I'm not really done benchmarking it
yet but it seems to be between 2 and 4 times faster than V/286 on a
20 MHz 386.  Strangely enough the macro benchmarks are consistently
amazing, while the micro benchmarks wander all over the map.  The board
will plug into any AT compatible and costs ~$6000-8000.  For more
information write or call: 
23844 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 200
Torrance, CA 90505
213/375-4700

Kent
P.S. They say they have a Mac II version in the works, but no availability
info yet.  kb