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The basic architecture diagram for the 801 is fascinating. In one sense it’s boring, because to a first approximation every modern computer is similar. On the o
by twoodfin 4y ago
The basic architecture diagram for the 801 is fascinating. In one sense it’s boring, because to a first approximation every modern computer is similar. On the other hand, it was the prototype for at least the subsequent 50 years of general purpose computing.
From a high enough altitude, the only novelty in modern platforms is the GPU.
- klelatti 4y agoAbsolutely. The familiarity makes it hard to appreciate the novelty. I've looked at the architecture of some of IBM's minis of the era (and some of the more ambitions microprocessors - eg iAPX432) and they just look so strange in comparison.