The Second Asilomar Workshop on Microprocessors

Newly-appointed technical sessions editor John Hiles (see Update) attended the Asilomar Workshop on Microprocessors held at the end of April; his report is presented below. As with most Computer Society workshops, which attempt to encourage free and candid communication among participants, this one published no proceedings and in fact prohibited tape recorders as well as photographs of slides. In the spirit of observing that requirement, Hiles' commentary is kept at a fairly general level. However, without attributing specific comments or discussing specific presentations, it does summarize the major thrusts of the discussions.