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Closely related, 8 days ago, 138 points & 28 comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48519011 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48519011 (about the 8

• Jimmc414 4mo ago
  That's a different article by the same author, Ken Shirriff https://www.righto.com/2020/05/die-analysis-of-8087-math-coprocessors.html https://www.righto.com/2020/05/die-analysis-of-8087-math-cop... https://www.righto.com/2026/06/intel-8087-adder-reverse-engineered.html https://www.righto.com/2026/06/intel-8087-adder-reverse-engi...
  • bell-cot 4mo ago
    Yes - I was just trying to give things a "this is interesting, so upvote & discuss!" kick. In the absence of Ken popping up with good "Author here for your 8087 questions" comment.
    • elpocko 4mo ago
      I guess he didn't pop up because the article is 6 years old. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23362673 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23362673
      • kens 4mo ago
        I'm here now if anyone has questions. I can't be online all the time :-)
        • bell-cot 4mo ago
          Re-post that comment top-level, so folks can see that the Big Name is now on stage. ;)