Z386: OPEN-SOURCE 80386 USES ORIGINAL MICROCODE
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A developer has created z386, an open-source implementation of the Intel 80386 processor that leverages the original microcode. The project reconstructs the classic CPU architecture for modern experimentation and education.
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