segmented memory models

[Chuck Guzis]

On 7 Aug 2008 at 11:41, Eric J Korpela wrote:

> AFAIK, the first windows with a 286 protected mode was Windows 3.0
> with its "standard mode".  A lot of Windows 286 apps wouldn't run in
> standard mode.

Well, to be fair, Windows 286 and Windows 386 appeared at virtually 
the same time.  Although 286 used the HMA, if available, you're 
absolutely correct in that it didn't make use of 286 protected mode.  
That was still the province of the "DOS extender" stuff like Phar 
Lap.

ISTR Windows 3.0 "standard mode" on a 386 could be considerably 
faster than using the 386 "enhanced" mode--if you had enough memory 
installed.  

Cheers,
Chuck