segmented memory models

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Saturday 02 August 2008 21:39, Chuck Guzis wrote:
> What was surprising is that no IBM PC product ever used the 80186.

I seem to recall something about the use of "reserved" interrupts or similar 
that was the reason behind that -- apparently somebody (m$?) used 'em anyhow,  
making the '186 not an option.

I do remember seeing a small number of '186 machines out there,  but they 
never did seem to get any traction.

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