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Subject: Re: Page Size - Again - (nf)
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Date: Mon, 23-Jan-84 22:54:40 EST
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uokvax!andree    Jan 22 02:15:00 1984

/***** uokvax:net.arch / parsec!wallach /  2:43 pm  Jan 21, 1984 */
There are enough examples of good and bad designs of virtual memory
systems available, that one would assume many of these discussions
would become as moot as choosing one's or two complement arithmetic.
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I wasn't aware that which arithmetic to use was moot. I know that the
world has (for the most part) settled on two's complement, but none of
the arguments I have heard as to why satisfy me. Could someone please
explain why this choice was made, or why it is now moot (pointers will
do)?

	Thanx,
	<mike