>>>>> "Charles" == mycroft  <mycroft@gnu.ai.mit.edu> writes:

Charles> Well, I just implemented the trap gate, and found that the compatibility
Charles> code I ended up writing for the old interface was actually faster than
Charles> the original (and didn't need to save a register after all).  Needless
Charles> to say, I'm amused.

Presumably, however, the trap gate might still be useful for Linux
emulation and for 16-bit apps/VM86 mode?

==John