Mail Archives: djgpp/1996/11/15/12:00:58
From: | Glen Miner <gminer AT ca DOT newbridge DOT com>
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Newsgroups: | comp.os.msdos.djgpp
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Subject: | Re: your mail
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Date: | Fri, 15 Nov 1996 08:55:06 -0500 (EST)
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Organization: | Newbridge Networks Corporation
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To: | djgpp AT delorie DOT com
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DJ-Gateway: | from newsgroup comp.os.msdos.djgpp
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> The way that protected mode works allows for memory protection with
> absolutely NO penalty in performance, according to the Intel docs anyway.
> The hardware automagically detects page faults, and it doesn't cost any
> cpu cycles.
Hmm, I see. So I guess going that extra mile to keep the program
protected is worth it then. I mean, softer crashes are much better, and
the only time you really need to go outside of your program is for IO
stuff.
Okay, thanks for explaining this to me.
Peace
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