I, too, thought the transputer was a great idea at the time.
Andrew Martin
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> > One last thought: it's all about the market, not about technology.
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> I totally agree here! (Looks like we have made same experience...)
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> > Technology --- tools --- are the enabler.
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> That's it, what does a good technology help if it's not used? And for most
> people the technology isn't (shouldn't) be visible at all.
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> > The litany of companies that have had great tech that ultimately
> > washed out in the marketplace is endless: Inmos with the Transputer,
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> Oho, someone who knows the great Transputer :-)) Robert
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