BS2P and Integer Math

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I've laid out $100 for a BS2P40 and I've found out that it can't do
integer math. I've seen competitors selling similiar products for $80
that can. Is the any chance that a firmware upgrade will become
available so that the BS2P can can do integers or am I just dreaming.

Regards,
Chris Dundorf

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How do you figure that the Stamp can't do integer math? It does 16-bit
integer math fine. Perhaps you mean floating point math? If so, have a
look at the PAK-I, II, and IX coprocessors at
http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak1.htm

If your problem domain is well-controlled, you can often used integer
math with fixed point techniques to do your math and the performance is
excellent compared to using floating point math.

Al Williams
AWC
* Easy RS-232 Prototyping
http://www.al-williams.com/awce/rs1.htm



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> I've laid out $100 for a BS2P40 and I've found out that it
> can't do integer math. I've seen competitors selling
> similiar products for $80 that can. Is the any chance that a
> firmware upgrade will become available so that the BS2P can
> can do integers or am I just dreaming.
>
> Regards,
> Chris Dundorf
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Hi Jon,

My mistake, I meant floating point math.

One of the main reasons why I purchased the Stamp was for the assistance
you provide. I'd gladly pay a little extra for all that Parallax does to
support their products. I have no intentions of returning the BS2P, I'm
just interested in improved features whenever they arise.

Keep up the fine work,

Chris Dundorf

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On Tue, 28 May 2002 22:17:35 EDT JonWms@a... writes:
> Of course it can do integer math, in fact, it only does integer math.
> If
> you're looking for floating point, no, it can't do it nor will an
> upgrade be
> made available to do it.
>
> As with any company, we're working on future products. Our
> next-generation
> Stamp will do floating point quite nicely ... and many other things.
>
> While our competitors claim to be "better" or "compatible" that is
> generally
> not the case and none offer the resources and support that we do.
> That said,
> you may still want to make a switch and if you have, indeed, just
> purchased
> your Stamp, we can arrange a refund.
>
> -- Jon Williams
> -- Parallax
>
> In a message dated 5/28/02 8:54:34 PM Central Daylight Time,
> cdundorf@j... writes:
>
>
> > I've laid out $100 for a BS2P40 and I've found out that it can't
> do
> > integer math. I've seen competitors selling similiar products for
> $80
> > that can. Is the any chance that a firmware upgrade will become
> >
>
>


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