Subj : Re: OT: horrible 8086 segmentation
To   : Lawrence D'Oliveiro
From : Brian Gregory
Date : Mon Dec 23 2024 03:26:11

On 18/12/2024 06:22, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:11:05 +0000, Richard Kettlewell wrote:
>
>> The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> writes:
>>
>>> I also remember a zilog Z8000?
>>
>> Yes, although also with a segmented memory model.
>
> Its segmentation scheme made Intel x86 look good.

Not that unusual. Compare to some of the Microchip PICs. Some have
really bizarre bank switching arrangements and so on.

--
Brian Gregory (in England).

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