Cross-Platform Software Development – Yes, Bytes Can Be 9 Bits
4 todsacerdoti 2 5/3/2025, 1:58:08 AM old.reddit.com ↗
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orionblastar · 14h ago
On the IBM PC, the 9th bit was the parity bit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAM_parity
icedchai · 12h ago
The CPU couldn't directly manipulate that 9th bit, though.