Comment on Megaprocessor – A micro-processor built large (2016)Comments−marcodiego4yIf the ISA is sufficiently efficient, 8kHz is fast enough to run interpreters. An 8kHz can be useful as a calculator, running thing similar to FORTRAN and, if is has suitable I/O, maybe run a BASIC or CHIP-8 interpreter.−Maakuth4yAlternatively it works if you are sufficiently patient.−bogomipz4yI'm curious what is the significance of 8kHz for running an interpreter? Am I missing something obvious?
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If the ISA is sufficiently efficient, 8kHz is fast enough to run interpreters. An 8kHz can be useful as a calculator, running thing similar to FORTRAN and, if is has suitable I/O, maybe run a BASIC or CHIP-8 interpreter.
Alternatively it works if you are sufficiently patient.
I'm curious what is the significance of 8kHz for running an interpreter? Am I missing something obvious?