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On Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:17:18 -0600 |
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Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> What are some things that I should watch for and enable that isn't so |
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> obvious for someone new to 64 bit? |
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The first thing to decide is whether or not you want a pure 64-bit |
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system or a 64-bit system that keeps 32-bit capability. |
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I am a purist. I left 32-bit programs in the dust a long time ago. |
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But as a consequence there are some things that I will miss because |
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they are available in 32-bit packages only. An example would be |
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Acroread, the PDF viewer, from Adobe. Without Acroread, you will |
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only view pdf files through the 64-bit xpdf. The Intel C++ |
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compiler is another example. In fact, most commercial software |
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that bothers to release a Linux version will do so in 32-bit |
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format only. |
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So if you need to make use of those offerings, you'll need |
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to keep 32-bit compatibility. |
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My own view is that these software developers are way behind |
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the times and should have long ago made their products in |
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a 64-bit form. It's not that difficult to do. |
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Whatever the choice, pure 64-bit or 64/32, Gentoo makes it |
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easy. |
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Frank Peters |
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