[CCTALK] transistor counts again

From: Fred Cisin <cisin_at_xenosoft.com>
Date: Wed May 15 11:53:59 2002

On Wed, 15 May 2002, Ethan Dicks wrote:
> The MC68000 is reputed to have approximately 68000 transistors, but
> I've also heard that that number is weapons-grade bolognium.

Yeah.
The 4004 was once rumored to have been named that because it had the
equivalent of 4004 transistors.
THAT is what probably gave rise to the 68000 silliness.
It's MUCH more impressive what was done with only 486!
Received on Wed May 15 2002 - 11:53:59 BST