Stack Machines

[woodelf]

Chuck Guzis wrote:

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burroughs_B5000
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> But the fact is that even with attached FORTRAN coprocessors and 
> vector boxes, not even a BSP could out-benchmark a CDC Cyber or Cray 
> I on a pure computational load.

But remember FORTRAN uses direct addressing any machine that
uses local memory like a stack machine has several hidden
additions just to calculate your address.
That is the price you pay for local adressing.
> Cheers,
> Chuck
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