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   Frank Kotler to Scott Lurndal   
   Re: microsoft vs linux   
   30 Jun 21 18:58:03   
   
   From: fbkotler@myfairpoint.net   
      
   On 06/30/2021 09:22 AM, Scott Lurndal wrote:   
   > "muta...@gmail.com"  writes:   
   >   
   >> Linux programs on the other hand do INT 80H calls,   
   >   
   > No, they don't.   Linux doesn't ever use the BIOS for anything.   
      
   Hi Scott,   
   I feel really weird disagreeing with you! int 80h us not a BIOS   
   interrupt. It does still work in 32-bit programs - I use it all the time...   
      
   (to Paul)   
   "syscall" is an instruction... just like "int"...   
      
   Best,   
   Frank   
      
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