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[-] vaionko@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 week ago

They've been used in embedded systems until very recently. You can even still buy one.

[-] Midnitte@beehaw.org 1 points 6 days ago

You make a good point about embedded systems, but these chips were discontinued in 2007.

Just because you can still buy vacuum tubes, doesn't mean you should.

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