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• To: "Thomas B. Passin" <tpassin@c...>
• Subject: Re: XML Binary Characterization WG public list availabl e
• From: Rick Marshall <rjm@z...>
• Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 11:38:09 +1000
• Cc: xml-dev@l...
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• Organization: Zenucom Pty Limited
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• Reply-to: rjm@z...

the biggest problem with the 4004 was the room full of circuits it took
to make it work. i think our best implementation was about 70 chips.

but philips did build traffic light controllers with it - replaced a lot
of type 3000 relays - ternary logic before electronics - gotta love it

rick

On Fri, 2004-04-16 at 08:08, Thomas B. Passin wrote:
> jcowan@r... wrote:
> 
> > Thomas B. Passin scripsit:
> > 
> > 
> >>Rick Marshall wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>we used to rule the world with a 4004
> >>
> >>Gimme a good old Z-80 any day!
> > 
> > 
> > Um, you've already been trumped.  The 4004 was a 4-bit processor anno
> > 1971 (see http://www.intel4004.com); the Z-80 had an effete 8-bit data path,
> > and didn't emerge until 1976.  It's true that they had the same designer,
> > Federico Faggin.
> 
> 
> Sure, I know the 4004 came first.  I'd take the Z-80 anyway, first or not.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Tom P
> 
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