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echo: classic_computer
to: DAN CEPPA
from: BOB KLAHN
date: 2005-02-11 21:16:00
subject: Hardware MB question

DC> On 10 Feb 05  17:38:00, BOB KLAHN got back to DAN CEPPA
->> Re: Hardware MB question

 WC>>> Called a "nibble" rather than a byte.
 BK>>> Dang! I remember those now.
 DC>  
 DC>> But, the real question is which one came first?
 DC>  
 DC>> I suspect that it was 'byte'.

 BK>> I suspect you are right.

 DC> But, is that true?  

 It most certainly is true I suspece you are right.

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