[CCTALK] transistor counts again

From: Andreas Freiherr <Andreas.Freiherr_at_Vishay.com>
Date: Wed May 15 12:01:03 2002

"Fred Cisin (XenoSoft)" wrote:
> 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!

Shoudn't that read "80486"?

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Andreas Freiherr
Vishay Semiconductor GmbH, Heilbronn, Germany
http://www.vishay.com
Received on Wed May 15 2002 - 12:01:03 BST

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