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Posted: **Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:06 pm**

Hello,
Please explain the difference between the Linear Data Segment Descriptor and Data Segment Descriptor and their purpose.

Thank you very much in advance.

Posted: **Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:14 pm**

Linear Segments are a Segment that covers the whole address space.

Usually segments are linear in modern OS', if you're programming for x86-64 you don't get a choice in the matter.

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