Re:Show HN: A simple Unix-like operating system that runs Doom
by e12e on Saturday September 07, 2019 @02:18PM
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Nice. Why 32bit, not 64bit? I don't program much assembler - but after seeing how much simpler (sane) 64bit is (amd64), I'd have to be really motivated to do a hobby project in 16 or 32bit (for x86). So curious about that choice in today's hw world, where you'd have to hunt for real 32bit x86 hw.
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Re:Show HN: A simple Unix-like operating system that runs Doom
by Arelius on Saturday September 07, 2019 @03:35PM
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I'd like to hear from OP also. But in my experience, x86 documentation is much more wide spread and available esp regarding system startup.
Re:Show HN: A simple Unix-like operating system that runs Doom
by ozkl on Saturday September 07, 2019 @05:21PM
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I chose x86 because I wanted to try the os in my ancient PCs like a Celeron 333MHz. And articles I was reading at the start was for 32bit.
Re:Show HN: A simple Unix-like operating system that runs Doom
by e12e on Sunday September 08, 2019 @03:43AM
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That makes sense. It's been so long since I've seen a 32bit x86 (apart from single board industrial type stuff) - that I didn't really consider anyone would keep one around... Then again, we do have our old commodore vic 20 in a cupboard somewhere...