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Could the Commodore 64 have used the 6522 VIA instead of the 6526 CIA?
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Where and when did the `0x` convention for hexadecimal literals originate?
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Is the Game Boy Sharp LR35902 object-compatible with the 8080/Z-80?
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How does Game Boy / Sharp LR35902 HRAM work?
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On what Apple II and II+ keyboards can the ']' character be generated?
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For how long can you safely stop the clock on an NMOS 6502?
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How did the Altair 8800 front panel load the program counter?
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Why did the Apple IIe use a 2 MHz-rated 6502, even though it ran at only 1 MHz?
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When low-level formatting a floppy, how does one ensure any existing sector markers are overwritten?
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Why isn't the WDC 65816 available in “externally” 16-bit versions?
Awarded Dec 12 '19 at 10:40
What's the timeline of Motorola 6800-family CPUs from 1974 to 1979?
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How does the C64 get an accurate TOD clock on 50 Hz power?
Awarded Nov 14 '19 at 10:45
What was the earliest microcomputer Logo language implementation?
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What are uses of the byte after BRK instruction on 6502?
Awarded Sep 12 '19 at 12:05
What was the first LISP compiler?
Awarded Sep 9 '19 at 20:55
Why is the unchangable Nintendo Game Boy logo in the cartridge?
Awarded Jul 26 '19 at 14:20
What does a Nintendo Game Boy do when turned on without a game cartridge inserted?
Awarded Jul 22 '19 at 3:40
What LISP compilers and interpreters were available for 8-bit machines?
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