Template:Did you know nominations/NEC V60


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The result was: promoted by Adam Cuerden (talk) 10:52, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

NEC V60

 * ... that the NEC V60 was the first 32-bit general-purpose microprocessor commercially available in Japan?
 * ALT 1: ... that a space-grade version of the NEC V70 microprocessor (regular version pictured) was the main compute module of the Japanese H-IIA launch vehicles?
 * Comment: We could add the File:UPD70632GD-20 V70 01.JPG (its successor) picture to the hook, but I'm not sure how to phrase that concisely and any facts about the V70 are less catchy. Also if the hook isn't appropriate (too biased toward "firsts"?), let me know and I'll pick something more technical from the article itself. Someone not using his real name (talk) 21:07, 14 February 2014 (UTC)
 * I've added an ALT hook, which I think is also interesting and can use the photo. Someone not using his real name (talk) 21:07, 14 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Also, I've now started to review Template:Did you know nominations/Călan steel works, although it's still work in progress. Someone not using his real name (talk) 11:40, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Also, I've now started to review Template:Did you know nominations/Călan steel works, although it's still work in progress. Someone not using his real name (talk) 11:40, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

5x expanded by Someone not using his real name (talk). Self nominated at 17:28, 14 February 2014 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg Good on expansion and quality, etc., but there are some bare URL sources or otherwise poorly formatted references. Hook #1 is otherwise good. As to the alt hook, it should be computer module, which needs to be fixed in the article as well. Also, if possible, a third party source for the alt hook would be preferred. I thought there was a rule that the hook fact was considered an extraordinary fact, and this is an article on an NEC product and the source is NEC. Aboutmovies (talk) 18:40, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Symbol redirect vote 4.svg I don't think ALT2 is an extraordinary fact that NEC can't be trusted with (given that they were the contractors for the computing part of the rocket [for the new one too]), but won't insist. (The new, post-2011 computer [HR5000] can be confirmed from a JAXA press kit  as well, though I can't find anything on-line not published by NEC for the pre-2011 part [V70].) I don't see any problems left with the links, someone ran reflinks over them a while back, and I've just fixed a couple leftovers. Someone not using his real name (talk) 13:23, 1 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg - Good to go then. Aboutmovies (talk) 03:37, 11 March 2014 (UTC)