Subject: Re: shark
To: Oli Comber <ssu97opc@reading.ac.uk>
From: Neil A. Carson <neil@causality.com>
List: port-arm32
Date: 07/01/1998 23:02:22
Oli Comber wrote:

> Ok, this is a silly question, but what exactly is a Shark, apart from an
> NC?

It's an NC. See http://www.digital.com/SRC/iag/

> Are we talking RiscPC architecture in a set-top-box, or just an SA powered
> box with 3rd-party design?

> Is this the result of the NC branch of Acorn, or another Intel/windoze
> steal-our-technology-and-run scheme?

Nothing to do with Acorn whatsoever (why are people so naieve sto always
assume it is?) Shark was a 300 dollar system which I'd guess exceeds any
of Acorn's machines in core performance. It's cute, see
http://www.research.digital.com/SRC/iag/

	Neil

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Neil A. Carson