Sujet : Re: The joy of FORTRAN
De : bowman (at) *nospam* montana.com (rbowman)
Groupes : alt.folklore.computers comp.os.linux.miscDate : 28. Feb 2025, 08:34:15
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On Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:39:11 -0500, c186282 wrote:
8 bits kinda emerged with microprocessors. Likely reflected what was
practical to do on the chip real-estate plus industry competition.
8008 and then everything was 8 bits. The popularity of the Z80 kinda
cemented it.
Makes you wonder what would have happened when Intel designed the 4004 if
it wasn't for a calculator where BCD fit neatly into a nibble.