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Should I calculate a resistor value for driving indicator LEDs from TTL outputs?

Traditionally I have always used a \$1\:\mathrm{k\Omega}\$ resistor as a current limiting resistor for driving an LED direct from a TTL (or 5V CMOS) output. I can't remember how I came by this value -...
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