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quadi <quadibloc@ca.invalid> writes:

> On Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:18:00 +0000, John Dallman wrote:
>
>> Think about it.  If this is possible, the parity checks must be
>> implemented by microcode.
>
> It is true that nearly all System/360 models, except the Model 75 and the
> 91/95/195, were microcoded.

There was also the 360/44 if I am not mistaken.