On 6 Oct 1998, Eric Smith wrote:
> > Single, monolithic IC with....? What? A transistor on it? An ALU with
> > "control logic"? You run into the same problem. Who's definition do we
> > agree upon? The answer seemingly is the same as the answer for "who has
> > the most money?"
>
> A single monolithic IC that contains a complete CPU capable of executing
> stored programs from external memory (or optionally, internal memory).
The F14 CADC SLF chip fits this definition, BTW.
> > Have you ever heard of the AL1 from Four Phase Systems? Circa 1968, and
> > also the first "microprocessor" :)
>
> No, please tell us about it.
There's a lot more out there than Intel would have you believe :) Give me
some time to pull my notes together on this (life is still a mess after
VCF). I'm taking a trip to Dallas tomorrow thru Friday, so give me until
the weekend to give you some starter information. I'm hoping there's a
web site out there I can point you to as well.
Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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