OS-level memory management is still much better, right,
even when running 32-bit apps (or virtualized 32-bit instances)
on 64-bit hardware (with 64-bit OS)?

Presumed corollary:  I thought the bigger gains were at an OS
level for most *common* apps, except for media-heavy apps.
Are there any 64-bit floats used in FF, for instance?
I am fairly ignorant on the details here, sorry :)

ben


On 2/22/07, Jason LaPier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>
> Jason LaPier wrote:
>
> > Also, I may be a tad stubborn. So don't bother trying to
> convince me I
> > wouldn't be able to tell the difference between Firefox
> compiled for
> > 64-bit and FF compiled for 32-bit.
>
> Obviously, you can tell the difference.  The 64-bit binary is
> the one with no Flash support. (-:
>
> --
> Bob Miller                              K<bob>
>                                         [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I withdraw my request. I kinda like having one version of Firefox that
doesn't support Flash.

And seriously tho, nobody got my back on 64-bit Linux? Are we all
turning into Mac users? I know it's not literally twice as fast as
32-bit, but it's faster, and how can you put a 64-bit CPU in a machine
and run it at anything less? Just doesn't seem like the DIY way...
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