Patrick Shanahan wrote: > * James D. Parra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [08-13-07 16:37]: >> >From what I've read, software written for a 32 bit Intel chipset may >>> not work on a AMD64 chipset. I've seen many posts on this list where, >>> for example, 32 bit Firefox modules do not work on a 64 bit system. >> I came here to get clarification. > > Funny, I have x86_64 SMP 4200+ Dual and run 32bit Firefox and modules > w/o any problem. The problem is when running 64bit Firefox and 32bit > modules. > > I have not found any 32bit software that causes any problem, when used > properly, ie: firefox. > > iianm, x86_64 is backward compatable with x86_32, must be anyway. You > say you are running 32bit on a 64bit arch (I don't know why, it's like > having 4GB of memory and leaving 2GB in the desk drawer.
Bad analogy! 32 bits linux fits quite nicely on x86_64 hardware! Joe -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
