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From: John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Hmmm ... Downloaded Xenix - But It's *41* Floppies Worth
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On Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:52:41 +0100
"Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> wrote:

> > The 286 had a proper MMU, but not (AFAIUI) a terribly performant
> > one. I've never heard of an add-on MMU for the 8086, but I admit
> > I've never looked. In any case, I realize now that my napkin math
> > was way off; the 8086/88 can only perform a memory access every
> > fourth cycle, so the PC's approximate "cycle time" by comparison
> > would be more like ~836 ns, barely faster than core even *before*
> > you factor in the 8-bit bottle- neck or DRAM refresh. Ye gods, what
> > a *dog.* 
> 
> Sure, but the idea was you had it *all to yourself*
> /Mwhah-hah-hah-hah!/ Sorry, I don't know what came over me there.

Admittedly.