13 Nov
2000
13 Nov
'00
5:30 p.m.
Tony Duell skrev:
> I don't think I could form any relationship to
a 4-bitter, either. I woul=
Oh, there are a lot of them about. Of course it depends
what you mean by
'4 bit', but if that's the ALU/bus width, then the HP Saturn processor (used
in the 71B, 28, 48, 49, etc, etc, etc) is a 4 bit chip. And I certainly like
those machines (and yes, IMHO they are computers rather than calculators).
I have no idea what you're on about. =)
Besides, a 4-bit address bus seems utterly, utterly limited.
> dn't
> mind a 64-bitter for NetBSD purposes, though. 26-bitters are also on my w=
> ish
> list. =3D)
26 bits? I can't think of a machine with a 26 bit
data path. I believe
some ARMs have a 26 bit address bus, but that's hardly a 26 bit machine.
Now 24 bit machines can be interesting...
Oh no? Finding an ARM-based machine around here is about as easy as finding a
live condor in the northern hemisphere.
What feature about the older ARM processors is 26 bit?
> In case you're fond of odd minis, why not a
36-bitter? Have a look at
> http://www.36bit.org/.
Yes, I'd like a PDP10 of some flavour, but (a)
I've not seen one for sale
and (b) I've got nowhere to put one.
I'd have problems just supplying sufficiently reliable electricity, seeing as
there is no grounds in my flat. =/
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