OK, seems we are arguing over nothing. Never mind then.

[quote user="TehFreek"] [quote user="olm"] I actually didn't know that the MMX/SSE extensions includes such vector registers. That is a great improvement to the general lack of registers on the x86. (I normally work with embedded DSPs) [/quote] The vector "registers"...

The person №1 guesses at random, the other two stay silent. It's 50% chance.

[quote user="Benn"]A good initial post with a clearly put question, many intelligent reasoned answers, and very little squabbling.[/quote] I guess this has something to do with this thread being in the General Discussion forum. The trolls do not know how to get here yet.

Wait, nobody has brought up The Chronicles Of George yet?

[quote user="ender"][quote user="rc_pinchey"] Even Hitler had supporters... [/quote]Godwin?[/quote] Nah, the tag shows that is was done on purpose, thus the Godwin's Law is unapplicable.