Re: Wozniak vs Jobs

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CUTjefbla@bconnex.net (Jeff Blakeney) wrote:

>Well, I've been very curious about this ARM processor since Supertimer
>first mentioned it.  I did a web search on Friday and found a page
>about the ARM processor and took a look at the specs and some sample
>source code.

I learned of its existance from Charlie Springer, who worked at Apple
opposite Dave Lyons and Matt Deatherage.

>There was no mention of it being 65xxx compatible and the sample
>source code looks like it is an 80xxx compatible instruction set.
>There was even mention of the ARM based computers being compatible and
>upgradable to use Pentium processors.

regnirps@aol.com (Regnirps) wrote:

>>>
Its prety simple. Same instruction set architacture as 6502 (one address, or as
they say now days, " load store" ), processor status flags match 6502, built in
barrel shifter, 16 registers (32 if you count supervisor set meant for OS use)
and very fast interrupt response. Super fast 6502 emulation.
<<<

>I may have found the wrong page or information so if there is some
>other information I could look at, I would appreciate knowing where I
>might find it.

Charlie Springer (regnirps@aol.com) can tell you more about it.  It
apparently was designed for ease of 6502 emulation.  Charlie
Springer, who worked at Apple at the time in question, wrote about
the ARM powered A2 prototype that could have changed the world
(and possibly provided an A2 to "Mac" GUI transition computer) that
was voted down by Jobs and his management....it is the missing
link and one that Jobs could not tolerate (his ego, you know)...