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Article #10557Cray virtual memory quote (was Re: RISC vs. CISC -- SPECmarks)
From: Bron Campbell Nelson
Date: Thu, 02 May 1991 23:58
Date: Thu, 02 May 1991 23:58
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In article <1991May02.171906.9303@kithrup.COM>, sef@kithrup.COM (Sean Eric Fagan) writes:
> In article <1991May2.162909.9165@news.arc.nasa.gov> lamaster@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov (Hugh LaMaster) writes:
> >Cray was quoted once as saying something like (paraphrase):
> >"If you don't have it (real memory) you can't fake it."
>
> I believe it was something like, "Memory is like sex: it's better when it's
> real."
>
Back when I worked at Cray, this saying was quoted as (if memory serves):
Memory is like orgasm. It's a lot better if you don't have to fake it.
--
Bron Campbell Nelson
Silicon Graphics, Inc.; 2011 N. Shoreline Blvd.; Mtn. View, CA 94039
bron@sgi.com or possibly ..!ames!sgi!bron
These statements are my own, not those of Silicon Graphics.
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sdd.hp.com!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!sgi!bron@bronze.wpd.sgi.com From: bron@bronze.wpd.sgi.com (Bron Campbell Nelson) Newsgroups: comp.arch Subject: Cray virtual memory quote (was Re: RISC vs. CISC -- SPECmarks) Summary: I believe it was ... Message-ID: <101196@sgi.sgi.com> Date: 2 May 91 23:58:14 GMT References: <11602@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> <1991May02.171906.9303@kithrup.COM> Sender: guest@sgi.sgi.com Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc., Mountain View, CA Lines: 20