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> Simple
> things, like for example adding two registers, probably take one cycle
> on both the Z80A and the VAX.

Sorry.  Adding two (8-bit) registers takes 4 cycles on the Z-80A.  In fact,
none of the Z-80 instructions takes less than 4 cycles -- not even a NOP.
This is why a 1 MHz 6502 can be comparable in speed to a 4 MHz Z-80.

	--Tim