What is bigger than a "super Jumbo Colossal" olive? (was: 8" hard sectored floppies

From: Patrick Finnegan <pat_at_computer-refuge.org>
Date: Fri Jun 4 19:55:25 2004

On Friday 04 June 2004 19:05, Tom Jennings wrote:
> On Fri, 2004-06-04 at 14:16, Patrick Finnegan wrote:
> > Extended memory _extends_ the address space available (eg more than
> > 20 bit address space). Expaneded memory _expands_ the amount of
> > memory you can have in the same amount of address space (aka bank
> > switching).
>
> You're kidding, right?!
>
> I'm getting a headache now, please stop hurting me!

Heh sorry. I wasn't joking...

> It's like the left-hand rule. I remember the rule, only I forgot what
> it's for. Or was it the right-hand rule... current, flux, well it's
> one or the other, eh?

Just like "all the world's a VAX," "everyone is right handed." Right
hand rule, and it relates current and flux lines. Since you
(hopefully) know that current usually doesn't flow in loops around
wires, it should be obvious what it relates. : )

Pat
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