Chip Hall of Fame: Intel 8088 Microprocessor (2017)
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The IEEE Spectrum's Chip Hall of Fame recognizes the Intel 8088 microprocessor, a variant of the 8086, for its significant impact on the computing industry, with HN commenters discussing its influence and technical aspects.
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I am glad that time is in the distant past now, although apparently plenty of brain cells remain dedicated to the 8088.