Asri-unix.415
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Mon Jan  4 19:33:15 1982
Stack Limit Register
From:      Michael Muuss <MIKE@BMD70>
The 11/45 and 11/70 Hardware Stack Limit Registers only work for Kernel
mode.  Our UNIX uses the Stack Limit Register to detect strangeness;
it has no effect on user mode processes.
                       -Mike

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