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From: minar@reed.bitnet (Nelson Minar,(???))
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: 286 Protected mode
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Date: 4 Jul 90 22:41:32 GMT
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Organization: Reed College, Portland, OR
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What exactly is 286 protected mode? Where can I read about programming it?
Specifically, I am interested in how it handles addresses. I'm aware it can
access memory greater than 1MB, so I presume it handles segmenting differently.
What does it do?

I also understand that MS-DOS doesn't function in protected mode. Does the
BIOS? Are there MS-DOS like OSs that will work in protected mode?

Thanks for helping an ignorant..