Newsgroups: comp.sys.transputer
From: N Martin <martinn@sammar.clara.net>
Subject: Re: All Transputers and support products discontinued
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 18:01:11 +0100
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Strange, I seem to remember posting a note 18 months ago entitled 'is the
transputer dead' and was assured by the SGS's development wing: NO THE
TRANSPUTER IS ALIVE AND WELL. It is a shame that some are in it for the money
and others just love the product. ARM yourself, Acorn is the next best thing!!

Brad wrote:

> Just a note to all that may have missed the March 31, 1998 official
> notice by SGS Thompson ALL transputer products, including the newer
> ST20450, and support products (C011, Compilers, eval boards, etc) are being
> discontinued.
>
> Last buy's must be made by Dec. 31, 1998,  with deliverys completed
> by Dec 31.1999.  Several sources recommend buying before Oct 1.
>
> This brings the Transputer era to a close, but it spawned many inovative
> ideas in parallel processing.
>
> Brad Whitney
>