Linda Walsh wrote: > I have an Intel cpu / 64-bit extensions on a machine with 4G of > memory. > Just want some confirmation (or not)...it seems like i386 would > currently be my best choice: all memory is accessible, no program I am > running needs >2G addr space, 32-bit programs execute faster and > will likely be smaller than the equivalent 64-bit programs (and > libraries). > > As long as I have under 4G mem (and my apps need <2-3G), I see only > "downsides" to moving to the x86-64 version. Am I missing > something or is this pretty much the "consensus view" (assuming > there is one :-)).
What downsides are you referring to? The only one I'm aware of is 32 bit only plugins for browsers and that can be fixed by installing a 32 bit browser. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
