Usenet Discussion: VAX Architecture Viability and Code Density (2005)
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Summary
A Usenet discussion from 2005 on comp.arch about the viability of the VAX architecture, its code density and performance compared to other architectures. The thread involves technical discussion among computer architecture enthusiasts about whether VAX could have remained viable past 1996, with references to DEC's decisions, the Alpha processor, and historical computing architecture trade-offs.
Key quotes
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That was 1986, though I don't believe VAX was a viable architecture by 1996, even though it wasn't out of address bits.
Article URL: https://yarchive.net/comp/vax.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45378413
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