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Re:We'd be Better Off with 9-bit Bytes by chaboud on Thursday August 07, 2025 @12:46AM (#44820671)
Mpact 2?

If memory serves, I had a Creative Labs DXR2 that I almost immediately regretted.

PDP-10 could do 9-bit (or 7, or 6) bytes into 36-bit words. It seems like something that would be fun for 1-2 days.

Re:We'd be Better Off with 9-bit Bytes by Taniwha on Thursday August 07, 2025 @07:37AM (#44823197)
Yup, M2 had 81-bit instructions, M1 had 72-bit ones