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FATHER OF THE PERSONAL COMPUTER REMEMBERED

Without the skill and determination of Chuck Peddle – the engineer who designed the ultra-low-cost 6502 microprocessor – who knows where computing would be today. After all, his $25 chip helped bring computers to the masses, powering a host of iconic products made by Apple, Acorn and Commodore among others, making him something of an unsung hero.

“He helped enable an

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