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From: mcintosh@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (aubrey mcintosh)
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Subject: Re: Oberon-M Q's and A's
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Date: 30 Mar 91 01:06:30 GMT
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In article <1246@idcapd.idca.tds.philips.nl> groot@idca.tds.philips.nl (Henk de Groot) writes:
>
>The compiler looks nice but...
>
>Are you going to change the compiler to generate code for 8086/8088 processors
>in the future? I like to know about Oberon and try it but since I only have
>an XT 8088 based system I can only use the copliler to check the syntax. I'm
>posting because others might also want this and now they know they are not
>the only one with 8088 based systems.

I installed a NEC V-20 chip on my XT.  This cpu has all of the not-protected
mode instructions of the '286 cpu, including the enter and leave instructions
I routinely compile Modula-2 source in the Logitech '286 mode and enjoy the
benefits therefrom.  I have not put this Oberon onto my machine, but I
would expect success.  The current V-20 prices in Austin are about $8.00.

This chip also allows execution of Windows 2.10.


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Aubrey McIntosh  /  Chemistry  /  University of Texas  /  Austin, TX 78712
..another Gaelic learner...