5 bit nibbles could just be Baudot Code (A-Z + some control characters). | Hacker News

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		ajuc 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: We'd be better off with 9-bit bytes 5 bit nibbles could just be Baudot Code (A-Z + some control characters).

ochrist 4 months ago [–]

Came here to say that. But to my knowledge there has never been any computers based on 5 bits.

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