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Re:Inside the ALU of the 8085 microprocessor by ChuckMcM on Sunday January 27, 2013 @03:03PM (#5125408)
I agree with Jacques here, its not depressing it is enlightening to know what complexity lays below.

If you have the chance, a simple FPGA evaluation board (my suggestion is the Altera DE-2-70) and some time reading about computer architecture, and you will know a ton about how computers really work. And that will give you insights into all sorts of things.

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Re:Inside the ALU of the 8085 microprocessor by jevinskie on Sunday January 27, 2013 @03:23PM (#5125489)
I have a DE2 (35k LUTS, IIRC) and it is a great platform. Tons of peripherals to learn how to write either HDL or software drivers! VGA, RCA Video (NTSC/PAL), SRAM, DRAM, Ethernet, USB, IR, PS/2, RS232, SD card, and more!

http://www.altera.com/education/univ/materials/boards/de2/un...

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