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There was also an argument that the 6501 was built as a sacrificial lamb so that when Motorola inevitably sued them, they would be able to keep the 6502 out of
by deaddodo 4y ago
There was also an argument that the 6501 was built as a sacrificial lamb so that when Motorola inevitably sued them, they would be able to keep the 6502 out of the case.
- kjs3 4y agoDo you have a source for this? I had always read the change in pin-out was initiated after Motorola went legal.
- deaddodo 4y agoThe 6501 and 6502 were developed simultaneously and the 6502 was released a month later (Aug 1975 vs Sept 1975). Both well before the lawsuit began, yet alone concluded.