On Tue, 1 Dec 1998, Patriek Lesparre wrote:
> Date: Tue, 01 Dec 1998 04:54:43 +0100
> From: Patriek Lesparre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: My MSX project + protect mode
>
> Shevek wrote:
> >If you want to make a new memory-configuration, and it should be
> >multitasking (please, make it linux-like and not windows-like),
>
> I agree with this.
>
> >I have a
> >tip for you that most pc-programmers will not agree with:
> >Make it possible to use segments.
>
> NOOOO!! Not segments!!! :(
>
> >(I don't know why pc-programmers always say
> >segments are the worst thing ever invented...)
>
> Well, maybe because they KNOW WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT!? Segments are
> about the crappiest thing you can imagine...
I still don't see why...
> Z380 allows fully relocatable programs, it has JR and CALR (CALL relative!)
> that can jump 8MB in either direction!
In that case, I agree, you don't need segments.
> Greetz,
>
> Patriek
Bye,
shevek
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