[comp.sys.ibm.pc] Why 639Kb?

d88-eli@nada.kth.se (Erik Liljencrantz) (08/31/89)

  Several (or all?) AT's and 386's I've used that's equiped with 640Kb memory
(or more) show up with 639Kb instead. Is this to allow for some protected mode
table (a GDT or LDT for example) or why do I loose 1Kb?

  Just curious,
    Erik Liljencrantz
    d88-eli@nada.kth.se