[fargle]

> The 8086 and 80286 were so difficult to program, both in assembler and higher level languages.

286 protected modes, sure.

16-bit 8086, no way. difficulty of use did not hinder.

celebrating proper 32-bit protected modes, absolutely agree. but x86 was still well liked and used and was not the clunker that 286 was.

[npsomaratna]

Anyone here remember the LOADALL instruction? Fun times.

[guiambros]

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