From: Isaac Wong (wongi@netcom.com)
Date: 03/31/93 

From: wongi@netcom.com (Isaac Wong)
Subject: Re: Is a 387 coprocessor worth it?
Date: 1 Apr 1993 01:52:15 GMT

In article <C4s1Ay.8o0@agora.rain.com> crittew@agora.rain.com (Walt Crittenden) writes:
>I'm running Linux on a 387DX-25 w/ 8Mb ram - I only use XWindows (twm)
>on a regular basis. Is $200 for a 387DX chip worth it? If not, under
>what circumstances would it be?
>

I think so, but not for $200! I bought my ULSI 387 math co from Fry's
(Sunnyvale, Calif.) for $69.95 over the weekend. Gnuplot, ico, xv, gs,
idraw, and doc (ie. floating point intensive programs) are working A LOT
BETTER now. My Linux workstation :) is a 386/25 also.