From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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Subject: Re: far pointers
Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 22:32:19 +0200
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Prashant TR wrote:
> 
> I wrote:
> 
> > Btw, I'll add some document on protected mode on my site something
> > today evening. You might want to check that out.
> >
> > When available, it will be at http://www.midpec.com/djgpp/protmode/
> 
> Yes, it's there. You can get it now!

Thanks.  Some comments:

     In V86 mode, the 386 operates in real mode but allows some programs...

I believe you meant to say "protected mode".

  That means programs like DOS can coexist with protected-mode programs. 

I don't think V86 has anything to do with RM and PM programs coexisting. 
perhaps I'm missing something in your reasoning.

  The memory management unit (MMU) on the 386 supports virtual memory

This is inaccurate: VM is not implemented by MMU, but by software that hooks
the Page Fault exception and pages memory in and out as needed.