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[David Murphy]

Quoting <Pine.LNX.4.04.10001200100310.20513-100000 at penguin.inpho.ie>
by Niall <niall at mailtest.inpho.ie>:

> Sounds quite interesting, though I'd reserve judgement. However, I
> have one question - the presentation goes on about how a simple
> smart microprocessor is easier and quicker to design, so how come it
> took them 4.5 years ? :-)

Well, I've no idea how long it usually takes to design a processor,
but I imagine the 'code morphing' software is what would take the real
engineering efford.

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