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- From: abs0@coos.dartmouth.edu (Kelvin Leung)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
- Subject: Re: Sparc coprocessors
- Keywords: coprocessors, sparc, bridgeboard
- Message-ID: <1992Jul30.024329.8959@dartvax.dartmouth.edu>
- Date: 30 Jul 92 02:43:29 GMT
- References: <1992Jul30.011300.475@samba.oit.unc.edu>
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- Donald.Kennedy@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Donald Kennedy) writes:
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- >I've seen some Sparc clones on a card recently that are pretty much host
- >independant (much like the CBM Bridgeboards, requiring a host system of
- >AT class or greater only for I/O). What would be the demand for a
- >parasitic Sparc system on an Amiga?
-
- I have the same thought when I saw a Sparc2-on-a-card for IBM PC/AT (ISA).
- Granted, the card is more expensive than an A3000. Nonetheless, at
- least A2000/2500/3000 can use it!!!
-
- Think about it, the Amiga can "emulate" a Sparc 2 now! Impressive.
-
- >Don Kennedy
- >Donald.Kennedy@bbs.oit.unc.edu
-
- Yours Sincerely,
- Kelvin
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