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From: phil@amdcad.UUCP (Phil Ngai)
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Subject: Re: Re: ANOTHER 32-BIT MACHINE???
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Date: Thu, 2-May-85 23:14:35 EDT
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In article <563@intelca.UUCP>, clif@intelca.UUCP (Clif Purkiser) writes:
> 	As a Mac owner, and largely an Apple fan, I found it interesting that
> the Mac is really a segmented machine, except that they restrict segments
> to 32K!!.  So, I really don't think segmentation is bad, just the fact that
> aren't as large as you want.
> 
> -- 
> Clif Purkiser, Intel, Santa Clara, Ca.

This is a point that I think bears repeating: segments are not bad, small
segments are bad. To say that the 68000 is superior because it has a flat
address space is incorrect, what is really meant is that it has a large
address space. Although I know little about the 386, I expect that it will
have 4 gigabyte segments and that will stop the complaints about its segments.

Say, Clif, when is the 386 coming out? Is it still scheduled for the second
half of 1985? (i.e. 12/31/85)

-- 
 I speak for myself and no one else.

 Phil Ngai (408) 749-5720
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