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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.