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x86-64 was released in 1999. Is it incomprehensible that you're probably buying a computer with an x86-64 processor in 2022? ;) More seriously computers are be
by klelatti 4y ago
x86-64 was released in 1999. Is it incomprehensible that you're probably buying a computer with an x86-64 processor in 2022? ;)
More seriously computers are being sold today with CPUs with the same performance as those available seven years ago and are perfectly useable.
I have to disagree with you though on the 6502 being unpleasant though. For a microprocessor with 3,500 transistors it very elegant. In the hands of a skilled programmer (like eg Sophie Wilson of BBC Basic fame) it could be quite powerful for the era.