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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: Optimization topics
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> I want a MIPS port.  All unaligned access is to be forbidden, not just
> where it may impact performance.
> 
> Unaligned access is one of the things tying Win95 to Intel.

Note: that may have seemed harsh.

I am a portability bigot, not an anti-Intel bigot.

...Though if you could get rid of segements in the P7 design, I'd
be grateful.  8-).


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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