From:	paag AT tid DOT es (Pedro A. Aranda Gutiirrez)
Subject:	Re: CP/M -> DOS, was pathname conversion
24 Sep 1997 22:53:50 -0700 :
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To:	"William M. Mullins" <mullinwm AT picard DOT ml DOT wpafb DOT af DOT mil>
Cc:	"\"gnu-win32 AT cygnus DOT com\"" <gnu-win32 AT cygnus DOT com>

William M. Mullins wrote:
> 
> 64kb of core is more memory than any competent programmer ever needs to
> do anything!  We will design the "processor of the future (8088)" to
> address memory in several segments of 64kb so as to make the
> simultaneous loading of tasks easier for the OS.  In addition, 10 tasks
> loaded simultaneously in memory is ridiculous, so the system
> architecture can be safely limited to 640kb (an absurdly large number)
> without fear of any user ever exceeding the system requirements!  For
> developers, the addition of a 10MB hard-disc will provide effectively
> infinite storage.
> 
> 1980 was an exciting time for small computers ... to be able to have
> that much power at your finger-tips!
> 
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Bravo,
	Just hit the point. Or is it some of us are starting
	to get old, while others didn't go through that 
	glorious times ??? :) :) :)

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