Dario Greggio wrote:
> Apptech wrote:
> 
>>> ... but I certainly can't remember the last time I've seen 
>>> a CPU
>>> halt.
>>
>> MC6800 had it's own instruction for this
>>
>>         $DD    HCF    'Halt & Catch Fire'
>>
> 
> Hmmm, Z80 did have it :)
> 

Nope, 6800, 6502, & the 6809 had a HCF. See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halt_and_Catch_Fire

While authoritative it does match what I remember.

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