In some respect the F8 was like many early parts in
that the  
< > CORE CPU was there but glue was needed to make it all work.
< > (8080/8224/8228 for example).
<
< Yes.  Are you arguing that the 8080 is not a microprocessor?
Where did you get that idea from.  It's a the idea that CPUs don't have
to be single chip to constitute a microprocessor/microcomputer.
The rest is stirring the pot to hear it clang.
Allison