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what exactly does it mean to submit an instruction to (mute) hardware (research#114)

a border crossing

more links for our CPU: (2006.12.03:1 cpu#1 research#113)

http://www.hanssummers.com/electronics/misc/gates/index.htm

PISC:

The Pathetic Instruction Set Computer is a model processor constructed entirely of discrete logic, illustrating the principles of both hardwired and microprogrammed CPUs. Requiring only 22 standard TTL chips (excluding memory)...

http://www.zetetics.com/bj/papers/piscedu2.htm

and a relation:

Mark 2 FORTH Computer

http://www.holmea.demon.co.uk/Mk2/Architecture.htm

and some lists of links:

http://www.holmea.demon.co.uk/Links.htm

http://www.homebrewcpu.com/links.htm