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- From: amann@extro.ucc.su.oz.au (Angus Mann)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.programmer
- Subject: Re: 680X0 -> PPC translator?
- Date: 14 Mar 96 21:40:02 +1100
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- >> Of course. But if a PPC running predominantly 680x0 software through
- >> emulation doesn't outperform the 680x0 code running on a real 040/060
- >> chip, what's the point in going to PPC anyway? I guess the major
- >> performance boost of having the OS in PPC code might counter the slow
- >> speed of 680x0 emulation.
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- >what exactly is the question here?! why NOT moving to a more powerful CPU,
- >god knows the Amiga could use more processing speed, something comparable to
- >the Pentium, we've got quality hardware surrounding the CPU, but the cpu
- >proper is just too slow, adding a PPC will make this magical machine a
- >legend and much more powerful. Portability isn't a major problem since most
- >applications are written in C or some other high level language and can be
- >ported to native PPC code easily and quickly so give me a good reason why
- >the hell not to move. any programs written in assembler are obviously small
- >in size and can be ported to PPC with great ease or can be emulated on the
- >PPC. Avi Lev.
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- But is a PPC really the best way to go? If the system is going to be making use
- of the custom chips etc., and CPU power is what's being given a major burst,
- surely something like a DEC Alpha would be a better choice?
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