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From: R_Tim_Coslet@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.arch
Subject: Re: 1620 Opcode Selection
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Date: 15 Oct 90 06:56:13 GMT
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>As I recall, the 1620's add and multiply opcodes corresponded to the
>character codes for "a" and "m".  Maybe some old geezer could confirm
>that :-)
Sorry, you miss on all three points!
A (add) opcode was 21 and M (mul) opcode was 23.
A letter was 41 and M letter was 55.

And I am only 33, so I'm no old geezer either :-)

                                        R. Tim Coslet

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