Chuck Swiger wrote:
> On Dec 11, 2006, at 7:24 AM, Christian Biere wrote:
>> Also what about the NX-bit? Is that available or used by NetBSD in 
>> 32-bit mode?
> 
> The NX bit (per AMD; "XD bit" per Intel :-) is available in 32-bit mode 
> and can be used by Windows, at least.  I don't know whether NetBSD uses 
> that CPU capability in any mode...
> 
> ---Chuck
> 
> 

Hi,

search for "NX bit" here:
http://mail-index.netbsd.org/tech-security/2005/12/18/0000.html

I think it is possible to conclude that NetBSD on amd64 at that time 
used the NX bit and on i386 not.

Regards,

r.