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From: rminnich@udel.EDU (Ron Minnich)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Another question on the 80286- er, 68000 memory models
Message-ID: <2615@louie.udel.EDU>
Date: 18 May 88 16:30:18 GMT
Reply-To: rminnich@udel.EDU (Ron Minnich)
Organization: University of Delaware
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OK, i have had it explained to me (thanks!) by someone that my worst
fears were true, that i was not somehow misinterpreting things, and
that lattice really does have different compile-time libraries
for their different models. ouch.
   Now there are two code models (let's call them small and large).
There are two data models. There are four combinations. Let's call
them tiny, small, medium, and large (i am a mean guy, aren't i?- 
making a 68000 look like the brain-dead 286!)
   Now the Amiga is not some pea-brained PC running Messy-DOS.
The amiga has shared libraries and device code. So, what model
do the libraries use? Are they tiny, small, or what? Or do we 
need four different versions of each library/device for each
model that uses them? See where this stuff leads? I am
feeling a little depressed about this. Even if we settle on one
model, then everybody has to use that model, or they are 
not compatible. We now have silly limitations like, say, 
MAC DAs. Please, somebody, say it isn't so, then tell
me why. Please, please, please.
   Whoever decided on adding 80286-style models
to the 68000- i am gonna send SCA after you.

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ron (rminnich@udel.edu)