Re: One more oddity with gcc and vax floats...

[Dave McGuire <mcguire%neurotica.com@localhost>]

On 6/13/26 06:55, Johnny Billquist wrote:
> > We had 128 bit floats on a VAX, so I'm sure somebody running funny 
> > things on it :)
>
> 40 years ago, sure... Today? I doubt it.

  That's a popular assumption, but I just took a contract to maintain 
several Modcomp systems (1978) that are running in production at a 
company, and have just been approached about two more. (apparently the 
word has spread that there's someone who can work on those machines who 
isn't 80..)

  At least this installation IS using their EAU boards.. ;)

  Ancient hardware doing real work is shockingly common.  It's just not 
popular to talk about.

             -Dave

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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA