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Van: Patriek Lesparre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Datum: dinsdag 15 september 1998 6:37
Onderwerp: Re: MSX380 my opinion
:>: As I remember, even in native mode(Z80 compatible), 32 bit linear
:>:addressing is possible. In this case, we have MSX with 4G memory.
:>:However, it's just for data not for program codes. Program counter is
:>:16 bit width. So you cannot run programs on >64KB space.
:>
:>Oh no! you're not gonna tell me wel'll get the same problem like on PC in
:>Dos-modus (640k program area and the rest can only be used for data unless
:>you run some shitty, err, how was it called, DOS4GW.EXE-program)???
:
:In MS-DOS you can't even use the memory above 640k for data! Or you have to
:use special memory drivers like XMS and EMS.
:
:And we're talking Z80 compatible mode here, for old stuff. New stuff can
:ofcourse use the Z380's full potential!
Ah, relief, relief...
~Grauw
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