Re: AE FastMath Card and GSymbolix

[GUDATH@EZINFO.VMSMAIL.ETHZ.CH (GUDAT,HENRIK MICHAEL)]

In <3u1npq$ii8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> fermilevel@aol.com writes:

> Does anyone know if GSymbolix takes advantage of the AE FastMath card? 
> Does ANYTHING take advantage of the AE FastMath card?  I have heard that
> nothing really does!

Hi,

Nope, Symbolix does not support the FastMath card. There is a simple
explanation for this sin of omission: AE's math chip is way too stupid for
handling serious number crunching.
As far as I remember, the chip supports +,-,*,/, sine and eventually another
trig function. I conducted some tests and the code was slower than on a
no-FastMath, zipped (8Mhz) IIGS.

If you want real performance, get your hands on a Number Cruncher or a
Fploating point machine. They scream!

- henrik