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- From: helm@intelhf.hf.intel.com (Kent Helm)
- Subject: Re: 386 protected mode? C compilers that handle it?
- Message-ID: <1992Aug12.195937.25743@intelhf.hf.intel.com>
- Organization: Development Tools Operation, Intel Corp., Hillsboro OR
- References: <1992Aug10.225657.26357@cs.umb.edu>
- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 19:59:37 GMT
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- Intel markets a pretty good package for the C language that offers
- what you're asking...it's called CODEBUILDER.
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- One really nice feature is that it allows 4-gigabyte address space
- (flat address) in protected mode.
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- This means you get to write pretty simple code to access memory
- quite readily.
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- Another benefit is that your program size is restricted only by the
- amount of memory on your system.
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- I used CODEBUILDER quite a bit when on contract with Intel and
- found that even I could program the 386 in assembler without alot
- of hassle...it was actually enjoyable to grab an example from some
- book (ie., manipulating video) and watch it work the first time.
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- Real mode sucks for those without the time/background in the
- mysteries of the 386.
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- Anyhow, have fun.
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- Kent Helm (503) 696-2187
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