> > Why do we need two? I'd go for the second one only, then we can > > beat the crap out of those PC/Amiga/Mac/Atari/Sun/Alpha/SGI...eh... > > well...anyway......freaks. > > Will it have memory protection (i.e., per-process memory pages and/or > segments) or virtual memory? If not, then I'll have a 486/Sun/SGI/... > over this machine any day. > > imc
The second machine *will* have per-process memory protection, depending on hardware used. Currently, I'd say YES, but it's a long way off.. besides, I'm deliberately *not* thinking about the 2nd machine yet... it's too tempting :) Si +----------------INTERNET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | When walking a tightrope made of razor-blades, be very careful -- | | you won't be able to grab hold of it if you fall. (Si Cooke, '94) | +------------------JANET: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
