On Sun, 28 Oct 2001, Matthias Buelow wrote:
> Gunther Schadow writes:

> > be used to improve Java performance on the VAX. Wouldn't it
> > be cool if the old iron could keep up to pace with the Java
> > stuff?
>
> However, Java mandates IEEE floating point processing,
> which the VAX doesn't have.

Well, doesn't that sound like a perfect project for creating new
opcodes by modifying VAX microcode?  :-)  I mean, it'll certainly help
Java performance... it'd allow for it to be ported.

-brian.
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