Re: Killer Micros and vectorized code

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From: Wm. Scott `Spot' Draves
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 1990 08:38

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In article <100598@convex.convex.com> hamrick@convex1.convex.com (Ed Hamrick) writes:

   ...

   However, I believe that there are several key strategic reasons that larger,
   centralized/departmentalized computer systems will in the long run prevail
   over the killer micros:

   (1) A single computer user usually consumes CPU cycles irregularly.  A user
       often will have short periods of intense computer activity, followed by
       long periods of low utilization.  

       [ personal workstations' CPU's are underutilized 
         compared to centralized CPUs ]

This is true today, but I think it will change.  Some (many?)
applications can be distributed over a network of workstations.  With
the right software this can be nearly transparent to both the person
getting the work done, and to those whose workstation's cycles are
being "borrowed".

   ...

   Regards,
   Ed Hamrick  (hamrick@convex.com)
   Area Systems Engineer
   CONVEX Computer Corporation


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