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There was a great story posted last year[1] about laying out the MOS 6502. Bill Mensch got it right on the first try, by hand. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com

There was a great story posted last year[1] about laying out the MOS 6502. Bill Mensch got it right on the first try, by hand. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2064030 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2064030

beernutz 15y ago
Curse you for sending me down the rabbit hole! lol Seriously, that was very cool. Thanks!
sounds 15y ago
I'd add that Bill Mensch was way more talented than most engineers in his day (and to this day).