[Coco] How much memory

RJLCyberPunk cyberpunk at prtc.net
Sun Nov 28 12:40:42 EST 2010


With all due respect I was referring to current systems and not the CoCo and 
I was also reffering to OS9 as to why they have kept that 2MB limitation, is 
it clear now?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Bjork" <6809er at srbsoftware.com>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Coco] How much memory


> How in the world can you call something that was designed quarter of a 
> century ago CURRENT?
>
> I think someone need a reality check.
>
> Back in mid 80's even IBM had a max of 640k, about 1/3 of 2 Megs.
>
> Steve
>
> On 11/27/2010 8:52 PM, RJLCyberPunk wrote:
>> I find it odd that OS9 has that limitation that all other current 
>> computer operating systems do not have. why have the designers of OS9 
>> built a 2MB memory address limitation?
>
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