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Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++

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From	cross@spitfire.i.gajendra.net (Dan Cross)
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Subject	Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++
Date	Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:08:58 -0000 (UTC)
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In article <20251109111501.00000fcd@yahoo.com>,
Michael S  <already5chosen@yahoo.com> wrote:
>On Fri, 7 Nov 2025 17:22:51 -0000 (UTC)
>cross@spitfire.i.gajendra.net (Dan Cross) wrote:
>
>> the architecture.  Meanwhile, a bunch of ex-DEC people went to
>> AMD and did the AMD64 extensions for x86, which a) performed
>
>Do you have a proof that it was done by Ex-DEC people?
>My impression is that Ex-DEC people, esp. Jim Keller, were very
>important as micro-architects of K7 and K8, but I don't remember ever
>reading that they played major role in the stage of architectural
>definitions of AMD64.

I'm afraid I do not.  I may be incorrect on that part,
or misattributing IP transfer from the cross-licensing
agreement that came out of thr DEC/Intel lawsuit to
sprcific engineers.

	- Dan C.

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  OT: 2010 posts (was: Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++) Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2025-11-03 14:58 +0000
  Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> - 2025-11-03 14:24 -0600
    Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ Peter Flass <Peter@Iron-Spring.com> - 2025-11-03 16:25 -0700
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                Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2025-11-06 08:51 +0100
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              Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2025-11-07 16:08 +0000
                Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ cross@spitfire.i.gajendra.net (Dan Cross) - 2025-11-07 16:54 +0000
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                Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ Michael S <already5chosen@yahoo.com> - 2025-11-09 11:15 +0200
                Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ cross@spitfire.i.gajendra.net (Dan Cross) - 2025-11-10 09:08 +0000
                Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2025-11-07 17:43 +0000
                Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-11-07 19:40 +0000
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              Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ Kaz Kylheku <643-408-1753@kylheku.com> - 2025-11-04 17:21 +0000
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                Re: alternative history 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-11-05 00:25 +0000
              Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-11-04 22:19 +0000
                Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-11-05 00:13 +0000
              Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ cross@spitfire.i.gajendra.net (Dan Cross) - 2025-11-07 16:46 +0000
                Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ Peter Flass <Peter@Iron-Spring.com> - 2025-11-08 08:47 -0700
                Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ John Levine <johnl@taugh.com> - 2025-11-08 21:17 +0000
          Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2025-11-04 23:26 +0000
        Re: 16:32 far pointers in OpenWatcom C/C++ Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> - 2025-11-04 08:29 -0800
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