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y4mi on June 4, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: Books you wish you had read earlier?

eh, i sure as hell will dismiss a 8-bit processor for general computing nowadays though, despite it being state of the art not that long ago.

just because something had value before doesnt mean it still does.

xaedes on June 4, 2017 [–]

Neither does it mean that it has no value anymore.

Taking your example "8-bit processors": it still has value. Even if it is only for learning purposes.

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