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rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> writes:
> We were discussing the suitability of the x86 processor.  Yes, I
> generalized to any processor intended to run C, but a 6805
> CPU.... really?  I don't think it was really designed to run C. 

I don't think the x86 was originally designed to run C either,
particularly the original 16 bit versions.  Later updates and extensions
made it much more C friendly.