Re: Why kernel space begins at 3GB

From: gopan (gop_kumar_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/14/04


Date: 14 Jun 2004 03:24:36 -0700


> If the target addresses are less than 0x10000, then an indirect
> CALL or JMP instruction can use an x86 address size prefix (0x67)
> to make the table entries only 2 bytes wide, even in 32-bit code.

   Can u please elaborate this point, or atleast give a hint as to
where I can find more info about the same.