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From: jmonroy@netcom.com (Jesus Monroy Jr)
Subject: Answer to question on the virtual machine
Message-ID: <jmonroyCqnJF8.3I8@netcom.com>
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Date: Tue, 31 May 1994 05:33:07 GMT
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Answer to question on the virtual machine
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First Point. Many have taken my response completely
out of context.
Second Point. Many of you have made speculations which
are quite out of line, on my comments.
Third Point. Many of you are not quoting the original
question nor the original response.
Forth Point. The person that asked the *ORIGINAL*
question seemed quit pleased with the
response.
Fifth Point. With the exception of this response,
I quite frequently site sources.
Sixth Point. I am getting tired of giving responses
with quite resonable solutions, then
being told I am wrong - when the obvious
notion is that my words might endanger
your particular pet project.
Seventh Point. My offical response follows.
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Subject: Re: More Details on the 386BSD Release 1.0 CD-ROM
>> Date: Tue, 24 May 1994 20:40:31 +0600
>>
>> In article <jmonroyCq1qK0.5vJ@netcom.com>, you write:
>> |> >> DOS virtual machines?
>> |> >>
>> |> Not at this time.
>> |>
>> |> Most efforts are being developed under GNU, this limits
>> |> the distribution methods and conflicts on some points
>> |> with the UCB policy.
>> |>
>> |> In addition, the Virtual Machine subsystem is not
>> |> available on all 386 chips. This places a restriction
>> |> on the distribution set, which is trying to be eliminated.
>>
>> Huh? Can you elaborate which 386 (or above) chips do not support
>> the virtual 8086 mode?
>>
Information has it that some lower end 386 chips don't
have the VM on board. Other information is that
some 386-clone makers also are not adding the VM support.
IN addtion embedded systems designers seem not to need
the VM.
All this information is unconfirmed at this time.
It was passed to me by another (well-qualifed) source.
Althought I usually confirm such information, I have
just not had time in the last few months to follow this
down. It is plainly not a big topic (the DOS VM),
from my experience.
--
Jesus Monroy Jr jmonroy@netcom.com
Zebra Research
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