[ih] Intel 4004 vs the IMP

[Timothy J. Salo]

On 11/15/2021 10:00 AM, Clem Cole via Internet-history wrote:
> So I think we all agree, but the time of the full 16-processors like the
> 8086/Z8000/68000, running on semiconductor memory, and IMP like replacement
> was quite feasible.  But having looked at some of the IMP code that has
> leaked out, and again the existence proof of the game controllers made
> using a 6502, I have a general belief that if someone has wanted to do it
> and *had the right motivation*, folks like Dave and co, would have found a
> way.

In my view, that is exactly what Cisco did.  But, they had the
substantial advantage of not being burdened by an existing code base.

-tjs