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   Joe Monk to All   
   Re: segmentation   
   20 Oct 22 17:10:34   
   
   From: joemonk64@gmail.com   
      
   > A single far pointer (no manipulation of the segment register)   
   > is restricted to accessing a single 64k block of memory.   
      
   "In a segmented architecture computer, a far pointer is a pointer which   
   includes a segment selector, making it possible to point to addresses outside   
   of the default segment."   
      
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_pointer   
      
   Joe   
      
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