[DeathArrow]

I understand what this is. What I don't understand is what is the purpose of doing it.

[082349872349872]

Having a monitor is easier than constantly reflashing for every little change. (back in the days of EPROMs, much easier)

[creatonez]

It is wildly impractical to not have an OS and have to manually program your computer every time you boot it. But don't you want to try it?

[atcalan]

That depends. Do you want to avoid the Thompson back door? Maybe a 6502 or an 1802 with flippety switches and blinken lights can be verified not to be compromised.

[atcalan]

https://wiki.c2.com/?TheKenThompsonHack

[justarobert]

fun?

[ianseyler]

That was the primary reason - a fun weekend project converting 6502 Assembly to x86-64 line by line. The x86-64 version comes in at a 384-byte binary due to instructions being a bit longer.