Yeah once you go to six bits (five is weird because it’s an odd number) you really start looking at seven - and seven is also odd (which is why seven + parity took off for awhile). But now you have eight and that should be good enough for anyone.
Interestingly enough B talks about how the new computer can address a “char” and not just a whole word at a time.
Interestingly enough B talks about how the new computer can address a “char” and not just a whole word at a time.