Virtual vs Physical memory (was Re: Designing around a 6502 )

From: Dwight K. Elvey <dwightk.elvey_at_amd.com>
Date: Wed Feb 12 13:16:51 2003

>From: "Hans Franke" <Hans.Franke_at_mch20.sbs.de>
>
>> > A segmented architecture...
>
>> I have one word to say about segmented architecture... "Ewwwww"
>
>:) I like segmented systems. It's one of the best concepts for
>address space extension. Ok, I also think that the 8086 is one
>of the best 16 Bit CPUs (*1) ever, and as the 186 core at the
>top of their evolution.
>
>Gruss
>H.
>
>(*1) There are other great ones, like the 9900.

Hi Hans
 Then you'll love the Z8000. Its segments are non-overlapping
( unless a mmu makes them so ).
 I like the 186 myself but have to admit that the time for
segmented memory has passed, in general purpose computing.
Dwight
Received on Wed Feb 12 2003 - 13:16:51 GMT