Double precision calculation with 88000

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From: Chet Koblinsky
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 1989 20:25

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I am using Data General's workstation and had problem with
double precision calculation.  During execution, it does something
but does not produce anything (it looks like doing infinite loop).
I was told that it is caused by 88000 design bug and it is known
bug.  Is this true?
John Lee (ir648@sdcc6.ucsd.edu)

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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!attcan!uunet!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!network!ucsd!sdcc6!ir648
From: ir648@sdcc6.ucsd.EDU (Chet Koblinsky)
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Subject: Double precision calculation with 88000
Keywords: MC88000, fortran, bug
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Date: 17 Aug 89 20:25:48 GMT
Organization: University of California, San Diego
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