If you're interested in obscure details of the microcode in the Intel 8087 floating-point chip, I have a new blog post...
https://www.righto.com/2025/12/8087-microcode-conditions.html
Conditions in the Intel 8087 floating-point chip's microcode

In the 1980s, if you wanted your computer to do floating-point calculations faster, you could buy the Intel 8087 floating-point coprocessor ...

@kenshirriff "If" we're interested? C'mon, you know your audience... ;)

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I'm confused, you say that like some people might not be interested 🤷‍♂️

@kenshirriff
This is Mastodon. Is anybody not interested?
@kenshirriff what a great introduction to microcode!
@kenshirriff Brilliant, thanks!