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The invalid 68030 instruction that accidentally allowed the Mac Classic II to successfully boot up

Downtown Doug Brown · published 25 January 2025

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The Invalid 68030 Instruction That Accidentally Allowed the Mac Classic II to Successfully Boot Up Read at the source ↗

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