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From: kds@intelca.UUCP (Ken Shoemaker)
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Subject: Re: Re: 386 Family Products
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Date: Sat, 14-Dec-85 00:00:54 EST
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> 
> The 80386 still has too few registers, but at least the registers can be
> pretty much used for whatever the programmer wants, unlike the 80[<3]6.
> 

oh, don't tell this to Henry Spencer...the 32032 only has 8 general
purpose registers.  I guess lots of registers just isn't elegant.
(all this said, tongue implanted firmly in cheek).
-- 
yes, some uncomplicated peoples still believe this myth...

Ken Shoemaker, Santa Clara, Ca.
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