David Bolt wrote:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009, Randall R Schulz wrote:-
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The question is, in fact, whether there's any reason to use a 64-bit OS. Do you have even one application that requires the address space afforded by the x86_64 architecture?
If not, don't do it.
I keep seeing this advice given, but have yet to see a real reason for it. Java and Flash work on my 10.3, 11.0 and 11.1 64bit systems, so that's not an issue. I can watch and listen to a variety of media, so it's not that. I haven't noticed any difference in speed between 32bit and 64bit systems on the same hardware.
So, given that I don't have a problem yet you're saying not to do it, I'm really curious as to just what issue(s) you found while running a 64bit OS?
Editing LARGE pics. in Gimp will give you an idea of how much better a 64-bit release is over 32-it. There are other examples, but your logic is sound.....use it! Fred -- "Politicians and diapers need to be changed regularly -- and for the same reason." -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org