From: muta...@gmail.com   
      
   On Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 6:21:14 AM UTC+10, Joe Monk wrote:   
      
   > > > Even in 1978, when the 8086 was launched, segementation was recognized   
   > > > as a poor choice for memory management.   
      
   > > Well I don't recognize that even in 2021. What am I missing?   
      
   > But, with the memory model Intel used, programs could use 16-bit pointers   
   with much smaller memory blocks.   
      
   Everything you quoted showed that the 8086 was perfect.   
      
   If there is something specifically wrong with the silicon   
   itself, please explain.   
      
   I'm not interested in the fact that Gates was a jackass.   
      
   BFN. Paul.   
      
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