Re: QuickBasic speed (386-40 vs 286-25/287). What's faster?

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From: Mark Chace
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 19:27

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In article <1992Sep25.021321.26351@julian.uwo.ca> wlsmith@valve.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Wayne Smith) writes:
>First off, does Quick Basic (4.5) automatically handle the presence
>of a math co-pro (both interpreted and compiled from the interpreter?)

Yes, Quick Basic, both the interpreter and compiled programs, will take 
advantage of a coprocessor if one is present.

>Secondly, how would a 386-40 compare with a (286-25 with a 287-25)?
>(with regards to Quick Basic interpreted and executibles).

The 386-40 is a Significantly faster machine than the 286-25.  Unless you
are doing a whole lot of heavy duty floating point arithmethic, the 386
will be MUCH faster.  Even if you are doing a lot of math, I am not convinced
the 286+Coprocessor will be much faster. 

Mark
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