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From: br0w+@andrew.cmu.edu (Bruno W. Repetto)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Hot Boxes...
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Date: Fri, 26-Jun-87 10:12:45 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun 26 10:12:45 1987
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I have been getting bits and pieces of information on "Hot Boxes"
that can be attached as co-processors to PCs and clones.

Does anyone out ther have any solid information on these babies? That is:

-Who makes them.
-Operating system to run them. I beleive some of them use UNIX,
 but, is it necessary to boot the system from them, or a DOS shell
 will suffice?
-Speed (I've heard about humongous speeds.. 30 MIPS?)
-Reliability.
-Software that can run and/or use these boxes.
-Pricing.

Any information about any of the above or other points will be
greatly appreciated.

Bruno W. Repetto.

br0w+@andrew.cmu.edu

Department of Operations Research
Graduate School of Industrial Administration (GSIA)
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