Lisp machine architectures in retrospect (query)

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From: Darin Johnson
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 1989 18:19

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I am starting to write a paper dealing with Lisp machine architectures.
I would like to get information on what hardware features have proven
to be useful (cost-effective) and which were not.  Also, if a Lisp
machine were to be designed from scratch using today's technology
(assuming it isn't just a rehash of older Lisp machines), what would
be done differently?

Personal comments, facts, paper references, etc. welcome.  Opinions
from both Lisp machine lovers and haters would be useful.

The Lisp Machine operating system and interface, while an important
part of the machine, are of lesser significance.

(also, does anyone know of a reference to the TI Lisp chip (Ivory?)
or other recent Lisp architectures?)

Darin Johnson
djohnson@ucsd.edu

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