Processor balance (was Re: Welcome and VME)

From: Neil Cherry <ncherry_at_home.net>
Date: Wed Nov 15 22:40:34 2000

Eric Smith wrote:
>
> Cameron Kaiser <spectre_at_stockholm.ptloma.edu> wrote:
> > On the other hand, the point that the Apple II just had the single overworked
> > 6502 to do *everything* is well-taken. Ditto for the ZX81's Z80.
>
> In the interest of fanning the flames, I'll point out that it was rather
> difficult to buy either an Atari 400/800 or a Commodore 64 back in 1977.

I thought I'd add a fan ...

Hmm, seem to recall the same for the Apple II and ZX81 :-).

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