Talk:Protected mode

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Most modern x86 operating systems run in protected mode, including Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD and Microsoft Windows 3.0 (which also ran in real mode for compatibility with Windows 2.x applications) and later.

Windows 3.0 is a modern OS? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.17.252.45 (talk • contribs)

[edit] Possible confusion

I'm creating this section primarily in regards to this edit[1]. From everything I've read in the Intel manuals, "real mode application compatiblity" is essentially v8086 mode. It could also refer to the fact that the processor boots into real mode, but that isn't necessarily what the "real mode application compatiblity" section is discussing. Perhaps there is a misunderstanding, but from what I understand, both revisions are discussing the exact same concept. My revision has just shortened and revised that-- along with adding citations. --Android Mouse 05:03, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

"Nevertheless, even in Protected Mode, the 80286 remains upwardly compatible

with most 8086 and 80186 application programs. Most 8086 applications

programs can be re-compiled or re-assembled and executed on the 80286 in

Protected Mode."

I see what the section was refering to now. I'll update the article accordingly. --Android Mouse 05:34, 25 July 2007 (UTC)