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Subject: Re:  VAX peripherals...
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Date: Sun, 15-Jan-84 06:01:55 EST
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From:      Ron Natalie <ron@brl-vgr>

Doug is right.  While there are real pdp-11's in the thing for
control purposes, anything that requires speed is done by a microprogrammed
bit slice that runs a customed instruction set.  The instructions aren't
those of any existing processor but bare a small resemblance to those
on the 11's (it's real handy, if that's what your used to).

-Ron