|
It was one of the first low power CMOS processors, at a time when nobody thought that would ever be important. It also was a RISC processor, long before that term was even invented. It was called an 'odd beast' and 'weird' for that, until more than a decade later the first ARM processors were made. It was also the first microprocessor in space. That gave it an exceptionally long lifetime, until it went out of production. It was said to have been in the Voyager and Viking probes, but that does not seem to be right. It was definitely in the Space Shuttles and plunged into Jupiter's atmosphere with Galileo.
It just does not deserve this[^]! (Edit: wrong picture, now corrected!)
* Not really. This actually demonstrates, how 'microcontrollerish' the little processor was, despite being able to drive its bus like full microprocessor. Even more so the later versions (CDP1805 or CDP1806) with onboard ROM and RAM. Still, with only an external ROM and a static RAM, the CDP1802 on that board could act as a minimal computer wich can be used via an external terminal (emulation nowadays) and RS232. Not so bad for 1976.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
modified 18-Feb-19 9:00am.
|
|
|
|
|
well if that's what they sent into space no wonder the aliens never called...
Alien auditors report circa 1970's
humans have developed computers and what do they use them for? smiley faces! lets check back in a few years see if any better signs of intelligence manifest.
[approx 3 Jovian years later]
Alien auditors report update circa 2019
what have the humans achieved since our last report:
pictures of lunch, neighbor's cat, fake news, ...
seems humans are now 100% invested in something called "social media"
... what a bunch of self loving arrogant pricks, 50 years of computers and all they do is look at themselves? ...
introduce humans to the galactic federation and technologies No ![Elephant | [mastadon]](https://codeproject.freetls.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/elephant.gif) ing way
Message Signature
(Click to edit ->)
|
|
|
|
|
Let's hope that's not what aliens see when they get one into their tentacles. The designer did not intend to make a super processor for mainframes. Instead, he wanted it to be inexpensive and need as few external parts as possible. He also wanted to bring computers in everybody's home by making them as inexpensive and easy to build as he could. Right after the CDP1802 was released, he designed the Elf and published it in Popular Electronics. These were the days of the Altair. When you wanted to have a computer, you had to build it yourself. The little Elf was ideal with a price under 100$ and really far easier to put together than an Altair. Later they even added simple graphics capability without raising the price over 100$.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
|
|
|
|
|
Upvote for giving your post the Isaac Asimov style of sarcasm. 
"When you are dead, you won't even know that you are dead. It's a pain only felt by others; same thing when you are stupid."
Ignorant - An individual without knowledge, but is willing to learn.
Stupid - An individual without knowledge and is incapable of learning.
Idiot - An individual without knowledge and allows social media to do the thinking for them.
modified 19-Nov-21 21:01pm.
|
|
|
|
|
I never knew Asimov was sarcastic (I've actually never read him). Douglas Adams is who came to mind when I read that post.
|
|
|
|
|
Ha, you're right! It does have more of that Hitch Hiker's feel to it. I also thought of Frederik Pohl as well. 
"When you are dead, you won't even know that you are dead. It's a pain only felt by others; same thing when you are stupid."
Ignorant - An individual without knowledge, but is willing to learn.
Stupid - An individual without knowledge and is incapable of learning.
Idiot - An individual without knowledge and allows social media to do the thinking for them.
modified 19-Nov-21 21:01pm.
|
|
|
|
|
We used to have a member who was a fan: CDP1802 - his account is now closed, for what reason I know not...
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
|
|
|
|
|
He was on his way out of here because of some ...unamusing people. Then someone wondered what had happened to him and he came back. As a very angry ghost.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
|
|
|
|
|
Ah. I see dead posters, then? 
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
|
|
|
|
|
Undead. 
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
|
|
|
|
|
That is why I play a risky game with teh Dalek.
I only have a signature in order to let @DalekDave follow my posts.
|
|
|
|
|
Hey, welcome back!CodeWraith wrote: unamusing people
It's not my fault -- I come from a country that's next to Wales, and I live in the Netherlands, so what do you expect?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
|
|
|
|
|
Mark_Wallace wrote: It's not my fault
Certainly not.
Mark_Wallace wrote: so what do you expect?
I honestly thought you all had long since connected the lines and seen what had happened, or at least suspected it. All except the really unamusing people who probably could not care less. Actually, I'm fine with that, because up to now my only way to deal with bullies was to hit them hard and where it hurts. Not the sort of thing I wanted to bring here.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
|
|
|
|
|
If more people get involved with conflicts in on-line environments, the conflicts just escalate, and I've seen communities as strong as CP destroyed by just a few @rseholes, so looking the other way isn't a sign of disrespect, it's just a way of minimising the damage that @rseholes cause.
And CP was still here for you to come back to, so I'll call it a win.
I confess I miss the newsgroup days, where the medium made it possible to ignore/block certain subscribers completely.
But I'm glad you're back! You've got a lot of knowledge that I don't have, and are skilled in things that I wish I'd taken the time to learn, so it's always a pleasure to see your perspective.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
|
|
|
|
|
Some of them are going for a lot of money because they're mint! 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
-
The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
-
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
|
|
|
|
|
You must have a lot of spare thyme on your hands.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
|
|
|
|
|
That's what I said to the missus. I told her I wanted to sort all the spices alphabetically, and she asked me "Where are you gonna find the time?"
I said: "Right next to the sage!" 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
-
The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
-
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
|
|
|
|
|
Didn't see that one cumin 
"If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"
|
|
|
|
|
Waddaya think then? Should I curry on with the herb puns? 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
-
The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
-
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
|
|
|
|
|
no, leaf it out, don't coriander business. Or if you must, go gingerly. That's my sage advice, anyway.
|
|
|
|
|
Are your herbs pure or do you thin them out with weed?
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
|
|
|
|
|
Of course not. Don't basilly! 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
-
The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
-
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
|
|
|
|
|
Why are you only selling Herbs, and no Johns, Georges or Joes?
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
|
|
|
|
|
No big market for those to be Frank!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
-
The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
-
Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
|
|
|
|
|
Who wants to be Frank when you can be a Dick?
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
|
|
|
|
General 
News 
Suggestion 
Question 
Bug 
Answer 
Joke 
Praise 
Rant 
Admin 
Submit an article or tip
