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F14A Microprocessor Design Reviewer's Comments

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September 4, 1998 Russell Fish
"Is the CADC designed in 1968 by Ray Holt and Steve Geller a microprocessor? The answer is "YES".
"Their PDU and PMU chips are probably the world's first math coprocessors.."
"Three decades later, Mr. Holt's solution must still be viewed with awe."
"It is by any definition a technical tour-de-force of the first order."

September 25, 1998 Dave Patterson
"You should classify it as a microprogrammed special purpose computer.."
"No way Holt's computer is a microprocessor, using the word as we mean it today. Arguing that it is simply revisionist history, trying to claim a glory that isn't deserved. Unless there is some patent deal gong on, I don't know why people would do this. Holt must understand the real issues; he looks to be a good computer engineer."

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