Newsgroups: comp.sys.transputer
From: Graham Nice <graham@nice-eur.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: T9000 performance
Organization: Alex
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 08:02:34 +0000
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In article <858556558snz@nlcc.demon.co.uk>, Mark Ian Barlow
<Mark@nlcc.demon.co.uk> writes
>In article <ADuVjGALpmKzEwlE@nice-eur.demon.co.uk>
>           graham@nice-eur.demon.co.uk "Graham Nice" writes:
>
><snip>
>> 
>> However, if you want to get information on a REAL parallel processing
>> engine with 120MFLOPS of performance today, 0.5MB of on-chip memory and
>> 6 communication links - each capable of transferring data at 5 times the
>> data rate of a single T9 link, and is available today at falling prices
>> (unlike the transputer) then send me an email for a full information
>> pack.
>
>Can I get an occam compiler with it please, so I can actually *use* all
>that parallel oomph without tearing out too much hair?
>
>--  Mark Ian Barlow                Non-Linear Control Consultants Ltd.
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I am aware that there is some work being done in Holland to provide an
occam compiler for this technology, which is the SHARC. I would be
interested in the latest status of this if anyone has it. 
Regards and best wishes,

Graham Nice
Director of European Sales
Alex Computer Systems

E-mail: gnice@alexusa.com
WEB: http://www.alexusa.com