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On 12/1/24 8:03 AM, Thomas Koenig wrote:
> I think "ALU can add up to n-bit numbers" is a reasonable definition
> for an n-bit architecture, which also fits the 16-bit 68000.
> It does not fit the 360/30, or the Nova (but see de Castro's remark
> on the latter).
Or the CDP1802. 8 bit accumulator and 1 bit ALU.

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