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Soft FPU?

Date1997-02-16 16:54
FromJohn Schur
SubjectSoft FPU?
Hi All

     I've been reading about, and would like to get involved with
Csound.  But, before I expend the time and energy, can someone on the
list tell me if Csound for the Mac will run on a 030 machine with a
software FPU.  I'll be moving to a PPC in June, but would like to get
started now if it's possible.

    Thanks for any help!

John

Date1997-02-17 07:34
FromJeremiah Thomas Isaacs
SubjectRe: Soft FPU?
On Sun, 16 Feb 1997, John Schur wrote:

> Hi All
> 
>      I've been reading about, and would like to get involved with
> Csound.  But, before I expend the time and energy, can someone on the
> list tell me if Csound for the Mac will run on a 030 machine with a
> software FPU.  I'll be moving to a PPC in June, but would like to get
> started now if it's possible.
> 

Soft FPU has always been more trouble than it is worth for me. (Another
extension to conflict with) It in no way speeds things up, it simply
allows you to run programs you normally would not.  I have an 68lc040 (no
FPU) and am just experimenting and learning til I have something more
substantial to work with.  You will surely appreciate the PPC when you get
it.

jeremiah
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