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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Received on Mon Nov 13 2000 - 17:30:14 GMT