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Comment by kevin_thibedeau

1 day ago

16-bit x86 code dependent on interacting with real hardware under precise timing doesn't always work well in a VM.

> 16-bit x86 code dependent on interacting with real hardware under precise timing doesn't always work well in a VM.

This reminds me of the 8088mph demo - 1k colours in CGA, and a bunch of other impressive stuff.

8088 MPH: We Break All Your Emulators (oldskool.org)

319 points by drv on April 8, 2015 | hide | past | favorite | 99 comments

https://trixter.oldskool.org/2015/04/07/8088-mph-we-break-al...

true, but the question was about "my currently running system (anno 2016)" - which means intel core most likely. And at that generation, there requirements for precise timing is extremely rare, it's mostly PCI/PCIe devices and they can be shared with VMs just fine.