The 8008 Microprocessor was twice as powerful as the 4004. Released by Intel in April 1972, the 8008 could process data in 8-bit chunks.
The 8008 chip was designed for Datapoint, a terminal manufacturer in Texas that couldn't pay for it at the end of the contract. To settle, Datapoint granted Intel the rights to the chip, including the instruction set, which Datapoint developed. The instruction set eventually became part of the basis for the X86 architecture behind Intel chips today.
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- Sorry to get off topic. Where can I get a copy or download a video of Forbidden Planet?
On topic. This is really interesting both archivally and as a development process. Seeing what each one looked like has been interesting. Kinda like looking at guts without the blood.... (Read the rest) - Posted by: kazwhite07@... Posted on: 04/04/07 You are currently: a Guest | Log in | Terms of Use
God bless the progress of technology
MIS Master | 11/14/06
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Good photo documentry - zdnet
not of this world | 11/14/06
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Altair
casadata | 12/07/06
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Forbidden Planet
kazwhite07@... | 04/04/07
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wow
matt.techster@... | 04/03/07
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great essay
blisseyegg2343@... | 04/03/07
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