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8086 rules (Miscellaneous)

posted by kerravon, Ligao, Free World North, 21.02.2024, 12:02

> multiple of 16 bytes. Being able to use 32-bit offsets directly is much
> better.
>
> You can either stay away from protected mode or use a VM86 host for that.

Neither of those things existed on the 80286.

My question is restricted to the 80286, if that
wasn't clear.

I will digest the rest of your message though to
see if that is what Intel expected to happen.

BFN. Paul.

Complete thread:

• 8086 rules - kerravon, 21.02.2024, 07:24 (Miscellaneous)
  • 8086 rules - Japheth, 21.02.2024, 09:03
    • 8086 rules - Rugxulo, 21.02.2024, 10:38
    • 8086 rules - kerravon, 21.02.2024, 11:02
      • 8086 rules - Ringding, 21.02.2024, 11:56
        • 8086 rules - kerravon, 21.02.2024, 12:06
      • 8086 rules - Japheth, 21.02.2024, 15:16
        • 8086 rules - Ringding, 21.02.2024, 15:24
  • 8086 rules - mceric, 21.02.2024, 11:07
    • 8086 rules - kerravon, 21.02.2024, 12:02
    • 8086 rules - kerravon, 21.02.2024, 13:36
    • 8086 rules - CS writing, lDebugX - ecm, 21.02.2024, 14:57
  • 8086 rules - bretjohn, 21.02.2024, 17:40
    • 8086 rules - kerravon, 21.02.2024, 23:35