Re: Is microprocessor an integrated circuit???

From: Ken Smith (kensmith_at_green.rahul.net)
Date: 01/31/05 

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 03:53:05 +0000 (UTC)

In article <ctk9ft$17l$1@theodyn.ncf.ca>,
Michael Black <et472@FreeNet.Carleton.CA> wrote:
>
>"Bradley1234" (someone@yahoo.com) writes:
>> Translates to some 10 bit code thing? So you now admit its never, ever
>> claiming to be a 10 bit byte?
>>
>> The data remains an 8 bit byte, since universally the obvious definition for
>> byte is an undisputed 8 bit width.
>>
>The trick is to use a source that is old enough not to be corrupted by
>more recent and common useage of the word.

The document I referenced is fairly new and is from IBM and refers to 10
bit bytes that take on more than 256 values. Bradly1234 was refering to
"accepted in the industry" as his test for the true meaning. IBM is big
enough that they are a big enough portion of the industry to qualify with
this as disproof of his position. No further disproof is needed IMHO. 

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