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To: dale_laroy who wrote (140143)7/26/2001 4:19:05 PM
From: brushwud  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 186894
 
the major selling point of 386 over 286 was for years the power of virtual 86 and virtual 286 modes. What comparable utility does x86-64 offer?

The "power of virtual 86" & 286 modes was legacy compatibility. x86-64 offers the same legacy compatibility, plus you get 64-bit operations for the same cost as 32-bit.