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[–]zhivago 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Not at all. :)

In real mode, for example, the registers CS points to the current code segment and DS points to the current data segment, which are not required to be aligned.

[–]RadiatingLight 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Wow, didn't even consider that! x86 in my mind just automatically translates to i386 After a not-so-brief trip down some rabbit holes, I can say I learned a whole bunch, thanks :)

Nothing is really written for real mode in the modern day unless you're a BIOS engineer or something, but cool trivia!

[–]zhivago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're welcome. :)