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Article #2307Harris RTX, Hitachi AI32 info needed
From: Russ Wertenberg
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 1989 19:28
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 1989 19:28
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I am just getting started with an investigation of several different
types of computer architectures and it was suggested that the Harris
RTX and the Hitachi AI32's would be an interesting place to start.
If I was informed correctly, the Harris RTX is a two level computer
which interprets FORTH directly to the digital logic level. The
Hitachi AI32 is a similar computer which uses an intermediary step
between the high level language (One of 3 or 4 languages such as
Lisp, Prolog, Smalltalk?) and the digital logic level. I think the
Hitachi has ROM's which can be switched depending which language is
being used.
I would appreciate any leads or information which would help me under-
stand the uniqueness of these two computers. Are either of these
architectures similar to other existing computers in use?
Lastly, are there any references which discuss the differences and
advantages of using RISC or CISC.
thank you in advance for your help,
Russ Wertenberg
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!uwm.edu!gem.mps.ohio-state.edu!ginosko!uunet!lll-winken!snll-arpagw!russ From: russ@snll-arpagw.UUCP (Russ Wertenberg) Newsgroups: comp.arch Subject: Harris RTX, Hitachi AI32 info needed Keywords: new architecture? Message-ID: <135@snll-arpagw.UUCP> Date: 21 Sep 89 19:28:43 GMT Sender: russ@snll-arpagw.UUCP Reply-To: russ@snll-arpagw.UUCP (Russ Wertenberg) Distribution: usa Organization: Sandia National Labs, Livermore, CA Lines: 23