From: Paul Nasrat <pauln@truemesh.com>
To: linux-8086@vger.kernel.org
Subject: History of the IBM PC and challenges for ELKS
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 15:43:24 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20020911144324.GF22803@raq465.uk2net.com> (raw)
As part of my talk to my LUG, I'd like to cover a brief history of the
IBM PC and the challenges of writing an OS for the architecture.
I know there was a thread on the list about the earlier models - haven't
found it in the archives yet. I've the stuff from the FAQ and various
resources on the IBM 5150, etc. I really need something quite quick and
snappy.
Can someone point me at some decent stuff or books on the hardware side:
CPU modes (real and protected)
Memory addressing (segments, flat)
Memory holes.
EMS, Extended, Expanded memory - are these relevant to elks
I don't want to talk at length on this stuff (but want to learn anyway),
but feel it'd be good to paint an overall picture.
Paul
next reply other threads:[~2002-09-11 14:43 UTC|newest]
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2002-09-11 14:43 Paul Nasrat [this message]
2002-09-11 16:46 ` History of the IBM PC and challenges for ELKS Feher Tamas
2002-09-11 21:55 ` Dan Olson
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