23 Jan
2004
23 Jan
'04
3:24 p.m.
Tom Jennings wrote:
I figure I can get 2500 instructions/second for 70
tubes, or 100 active
elements, not including the store (aka memory) which is just N x $ (eg.
how much memory can you afford?). Lots of silicon diodes (not cheating
at all, very 1958). 2500 not very good instructions, I might add.
You may be able to still get germanium diodes, but I am not sure of the
switching speed.
Ben.