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From: seanf@sco.COM (Sean Eric Fagan)
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Subject: Re: When will the 8088 die?
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Date: 12 Dec 90 21:26:24 GMT
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In article <90337.093702F0O@psuvm.psu.edu> F0O@psuvm.psu.edu writes:
>     Another question... Is it possible to make a chip that is backward
>compatible with the 286, but *will not* work on an 8088.  

Take a look at the 80376 (I think).  It's only a 32-bit machine, with no
protected mode.  No 8086 compatibility.

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