Re: 64-bit chips, 32-bit compatibility?

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From: Jim Hill
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 1995 04:39

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In article <45g10t$ncf@dub-news-svc-2.compuserve.com>,
100435.736@compuserve.com (David A. Mair) wrote:

>if each bit could be stored on a hydrogen atom

No, no, no, use photon energy levels and store each cache line as a single
photon.

Jim
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