Re: RAM size. [OT]

2001-07-13 Thread J.A.Serralheiro
okay, correct me if im wrong. When we are brought up, some are better for electronics, some for programming. Meaning that good programmers make good programs on every architecture. Why should decent schools stick to 68k amiga? thorough time, I learned that good programming practice doesnt constrain

Re: RAM size. [OT]

2001-07-13 Thread D-Man
On Fri, Jul 13, 2001 at 11:52:35AM -0500, Dimitri Maziuk wrote: | * Lamer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) spake thusly: | > > This would also (theoretically) lead to less power consumption and a | > > lower electric bill. Pretty nice! Say, does that HLT instruction | > > work on a i486 or only on newer CPUs?

Re: RAM size. [OT]

2001-07-13 Thread Dimitri Maziuk
* Lamer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) spake thusly: > > This would also (theoretically) lead to less power consumption and a > > lower electric bill. Pretty nice! Say, does that HLT instruction > > work on a i486 or only on newer CPUs? I also seem to recall, back > > when I was learning m68k assembly, tha