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Subject: Re: 68000 O/S's, MMUs, et. al.
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Date: Wed, 18-Feb-87 15:28:15 EST
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Robert Heller writes:
>First of I don't object to having a MMU.  It is just that I don't think a
>MMU is *neccessary* for *most* applications.  In a development/hacker
>environment and with real milti-user systems it is needed.  It is doubtfull
>that MMUs will ever be common on *little* home/office systems (i.e. ST's,
>Amiga's, Mac's etc.)

The i286 (IBM-AT) and i386 (Compaq 386) already include on chip MMU's.
So does the Mot 68030.  Other manufacturers will soon follow.
"Anything that can be put on silicon will eventually cost a dollar." -
Noyce.  Many home systems already include an MMU, and the rest will
soon follow.


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