A compatibility mode is a software mechanism in which a software either emulates an older version of software, or mimics another operating system in order...
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X86-64 (redirect from 64-bit compatibility mode)
introduces two new operating modes: 64-bit mode and compatibility mode, along with a new four-level paging mechanism. In 64-bit mode, x86-64 supports significantly...
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In telecommunications and computing, backward compatibility (or backwards compatibility) is a property of an operating system, software, real-world product...
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of components Compatibility mode, software mechanism in which a software emulates an older version of software Computer compatibility, of a line of machines...
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In computing, quirks mode is an approach used by web browsers to maintain backward compatibility with web pages designed for old web browsers, instead...
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mode, while 32-bit programs and 16-bit protected mode programs are executed in a sub-mode called compatibility mode. Real mode or virtual 8086 mode programs...
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data, or expected behavior. It differs from backward compatibility in that an item in legacy mode will often sacrifice newer features or performance, or...
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supports x86 protected mode is powered on, it begins executing instructions in real mode, in order to maintain backward compatibility with earlier x86 processors...
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VT52 (section VT52 compatibility mode)
as well as adding a single new command to return to full ANSI mode. Compatibility mode changed the response to the ESCZ command; all models responded...
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VAX (section Privilege modes)
implement a "compatibility mode" that emulates many of the PDP-11's instructions, giving it the 11 in VAX-11 to highlight this compatibility. Later versions...
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of the 80286, real mode was the only available mode for x86 CPUs; and for backward compatibility, all x86 CPUs start in real mode when reset, though it...
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WDC 65C816 (section Two modes)
Entertainment System. The 65 in the part's designation comes from its 65C02 compatibility mode, and the 816 signifies that the MPU has selectable 8- and 16-bit register...
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Concepts Abstraction CI/CD Compatibility Backward compatibility Compatibility layer Compatibility mode Forward compatibility Software incompatibility Component-based...
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has a vi compatibility mode, in which Vim is more compatible with vi than it would be otherwise, although some vi features, such as open mode, are missing...
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Nintendo 3DS (section Backward compatibility)
in its lifetime, produced until 2020. The system features backward compatibility with the Nintendo DS's library of video games. As an eighth-generation...
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of many modern and historical languages. Compatibility with Perl was not a goal, though a compatibility mode is part of the specification. The design...
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Concepts Abstraction CI/CD Compatibility Backward compatibility Compatibility layer Compatibility mode Forward compatibility Software incompatibility Component-based...
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if invoked explicitly in POSIX compatibility mode (with options --posix or -o posix). Only in sh/ksh compatibility mode (when invoked as bash, sh, ksh)...
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SAM Coupé (section ZX Spectrum compatibility)
released in December 1989. It was based on and designed to have a compatibility mode with the ZX Spectrum 48K with influences from the Loki project and...
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ARM architecture family (section CPU modes)
ARMv3 included a compatibility mode to support the 26-bit addresses of earlier versions of the architecture. This compatibility mode optional in ARMv4...
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Jogcon (section Compatibility)
Jogcon mode using the mode switch above the PlayStation logo. The Jogcon also has a relatively unknown neGcon compatibility mode; by holding the mode button...
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Vim (text editor) (section Modes)
Vim has a vi compatibility mode, but when that mode is not used, Vim has many enhancements over vi. However even in compatibility mode, Vim is not entirely...
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IBM 7080 (section IBM 705 compatibility modes)
backward compatibility with the IBM 705 the machine had two switches on the operator's control panel, 705 I-II and 40K memory, that selected the mode the machine...
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API (redirect from API compatibility)
versions of Windows using an executable-specific setting called "Compatibility Mode". How much Microsoft developers' access to the company's operating...
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detects activity at one of these addresses, it goes into a "compatibility" mode. In this mode, it routes the data to the real sound hardware, but while...
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Video Graphics Array (section 640 × 480 graphics mode)
commonplace, the "VGA" graphics mode remained a compatibility option for PC operating systems. Nonstandard display modes can be implemented, with horizontal...
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aimed at the Delphi dialect of Pascal, does contain a Turbo Pascal compatibility mode, and is very slowly incorporating a few Delphi language features....
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Proton (software) (redirect from Proton (Compatibility layer))
Updated to a newer version of Wine, improving compatibility and performance. Enhanced support for fullscreen mode and controllers. Based on Wine 5.0, bringing...
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