MikeDL wrote:
I wrote "my main workstations". Four years ago using SuSE 9.1 I rewrite a ton of my code to remove 32 bitisms and take advantage of the additional registers. My response to the OP is that for the last year, I have been using a x86_64 OS as my main day-to-day general purpose platform with no problems, and that he should not reject the choice based on FUD.
The only "Bad Things" that can happen is being frightened by people imagining problems based on disinformation or an experience from 2004.
Using that logic, it's a wonder you're not still using a 80286. There are many reasons to upgrade to x86_64, and with few exceptions only fear of change as a reason not to.
I have to agree, most of the arguments with 32-bit and 64-bit are very outdated. Like you I have been running 64-bit for quite some years (Since 9.3) without issue but people still seem to hold on to outdated idea's. Even the last outstanding missing pieces of the puzzle have been fixed with 64-bit flash and java plugins being available. Dean Hilkewich -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org