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Subject: Re: The joy of FORTRAN
Date: 28 Feb 2025 07:34:15 GMT
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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.