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101	Why did IBM make the PC BIOS source code public?
45	How slow was the 6502 BASIC compared to Assembly
44	What's the relationship betweeen MS-DOS and XENIX?
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26	What does a Nintendo Game Boy do when turned on without a game cartridge inserted?
25	What are uses of the byte after BRK instruction on 6502?
19	When low-level formatting a floppy, how does one ensure any existing sector markers are overwritten?
19	How does the C64 get an accurate TOD clock on 50 Hz power?

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