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Date: Fri, 29 Nov 1996 08:43:40 +0800
From: Leath Muller <leathm AT gbrmpa DOT gov DOT au>
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Subject: Re: Optimization
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> Can this be? Is manipulating 32bit data _REALLY_ faster then 8bit?

On the pentium, definately. The Pentium was designed from day 1 to
run faster in 32 bit protected mode than in 16 bit prot/real mode.
You really need to visit http://www.x86.org (I think I posted com
before,
oh well, its one of these... :)  they have _masses_ of information
you need to get.

Leathal.