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Microprocessor History

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NamesDontMatter

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Taking a step back in time this article recaps the evolution of the processor that is the heart of the PC (or Mac) that lets you view this page. This article relives the early days, it even walks you back up to the modern days. It's important to learn the beginnings to know and appreciate what we have now.

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lol, I like this paragraph
When the 1970s dawned, computers were still monster machines hidden in air-conditioned rooms and attended to by technicians in white lab coats. One component of a mainframe computer, as they were known, was the CPU, or Central Processing Unit. This was a steel cabinet bigger than a refrigerator full of circuit boards crowded with transistors.
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Change the date and it could still fit today.

*Conjurs up images of giant computer systems used for climate prediction and defense.
 
NamesDontMatter said:
Taking a step back in time this article recaps the evolution of the processor that is the heart of the PC (or Mac) that lets you view this page. This article relives the early days, it eveb walks you back up to the modern days. It's important to learn the beginnings to know and appreciate what we have now.

Source: BTX Form Factor
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Typo!! Should say 'even' not 'eveb'!
 
Thanks Jimmy, Was a bit late last night when I typed these up.
 
cool
 
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