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From: Markus.Maeder@p2.f807.n302.z2.fidonet.org (Markus Maeder)
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Subject: Re: Oberon-M Q's and A's
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Date: 3 Apr 91 18:24:15 GMT
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Hallo H...

 Allow me to quote the letter you mailed on 30-Mar-91

 >>This is about the Oberon-M(tm) package for the MSDOS
 >>environment.  Here are answers to questions that I've
 >>been repeatedly asked:
 >>[...]
 >>Q: What are the specific, technical things the compiler
 >>   does not do?
 >>A: Here are the things that the compiler does NOT do now,
 >>   [...]
 >>       2) 8088 and 8086 (ie: the oldest processors) do
 >>          not have Enter and Leave instructions which are

I think, I've got a solution for this problem!

 HD> Are you going to change the compiler to generate code for 8086/8088
 HD> processors in the future? I like to know about Oberon and try it but sinc
 HD> I only have an XT 8088 based system I can only use the copliler to check
 HD> the syntax.

I'm not absolutely sure, but I think you can replace your 8088 with a
NEC V20. This is a cheap clone of the 8088 with additional commands. An these
enhancements include as I know the leave and enter operand. If you change
8088->V20 or 8086->V30  you'll notice, that your computer will be about 10 to
15 % faster too. It's really simple to change the chips: 8088 out-> V20 in!

I hope I could help you,

   Markus Maeder


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