Hardware and 8MHz 68000 machines

[Annius Groenink <Annius.Groenink@let.ruu.nl>]

> I admit this would break programs which were not
> virtual-memory aware which go straight for the hardware.

Which in some cases is the only option (STE sound hardware for example)!

> The main problem I see is catering for the ST{F,FM,M} series machines, those
> with mere 68000's. The only way I can see a non-blocking fork being
> implemented is via shadowing, as used in Minix.. and does that slow the
> machine down or what?

Sorry, but if we go on wanting to cater for 68000 machines we're never going
to get something which matches the standards of today.  I mean think about
it.

regards,
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