Re: PS chips and ASCII -> PS filters

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From: Neal Bedard
Date: Tue, 31 May 1988 20:10

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In article <221@scolex> allanh@sco.COM (Big Al Heim) writes:
>1.  Weitek (of 1167 math coprocessor fame) is said to be working on
>    "PostScript-on-a-chip," if they haven't announced one already.
>    Contact them for details;  don't ask me their address or phone
>    number.

The HyperScript(TM) system isn't exactly "PostScript(TM)-on-a-chip"; rather,
it's a PostScript(TM)-compatable interpreter running on Weitek's XL-8200 RISC
processor. It resembles the QMS PS-Jet in form factor (AT-card + IO) and runs
about 5-10 times faster than the LaserWriter. Currently the system runs wuth
the Canon SX engine, but is easily modifiable for others.

Weitek is located at 1060 E. Arques in Sunnyvale (94086) and their number is
408/738-8400. And, yes, I do work for them.

-Neal Bedard

* PostScript is a trademark of Adobe, HyperScript is a trademark of Weitek.

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From: neal@weitek.UUCP (Neal Bedard)
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Subject: Re: PS chips and ASCII -> PS filters
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Date: 31 May 88 20:10:48 GMT
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