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HBLS Re: pcode 3.2 beta 1 with FP divide fix
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Date:
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Wed, 30 Dec 1998 18:51:26 GMT
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Steve Troppoli (ultranet) <st@ma.ultranet.SAYNOTOSPAMcom>
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Hello All-
Just as a data point for Randy......
I have installed 3.2 beta 1 pcode on my HandyBoard, and I get the right
answer for floating point divides. : )
Randy Sargent wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> With Jon Howell's help, we now have available a new version of IC pcode
> which fixes the intermittent floating point divide problem. The divide
> problem was caused by a bug in the floating point library used by the
> pcode.
>
> The pcode works for IC 3.1/3.2, and is currently considered beta-test
> status. If you'd like to download and try it, please get it from:
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> ftp://newtonlabs.com/pub/pcode-fp-fix
>
> pcode_hb.s19: Pcode 3.2 beta 1 for Handy Board
> pcode_rw.s19: Pcode 3.2 beta 1 for Rug Warrior
> pcoderwp.s19: Pcode 3.2 beta 1 for Rug Warrior Pro
>
> Instructions for installation:
>
> Please make a copy of your currently working pcode and then replace with
> the appropriate pcode from our ftp site. Then redownload your pcode. The
> bootup message should state "IC 3.2 beta 1" if you have successfully
> installed the new pcode.
>
> If you download the new pcode and try it, I'd really appreciate if you
> could send mail to ic@newtonlabs.com letting us know if it worked, or
> especially if something didn't work. We'd like to get the pcode out of
> beta and into our main distribution as soon as possible.
>
> Thanks for your feedback, and we apologize for the bug.
>
> -- Randy
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Randy Sargent Newton Research Labs
> President Robotic Systems and Software
> rsargent@newtonlabs.com http://www.newtonlabs.com/
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| Hi all, With Jon Howell's help, we now have available a new version of IC pcode which fixes the intermittent floating point divide problem. The divide problem was caused by a bug in the floating point library used by the pcode. The pcode works for (...) (28 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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