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:64-Bit Linux, Is It Time?
64-Bit Linux, Is It Time?
Sep 12, 2008, 01 :32 UTC (6 Talkback[s]) (5012 reads)

(Other stories by Jeff Anderson)

"Another big advantage of x86-64 is the inclusion of SSE and SSE2 into the core instruction set. This means that every 64-bit capable x86 processor will feature SSE and SSE2, and that compilers can make use of those extensions. Software that can take advantage of these instructions can get a large performance benefit if these instructions are used."

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An OS that run in 32 bits, can access me ...   NO!   
gera
Sep 12, 2008, 04:49:31
 
Yes, but most modern computers comes wit ...   Re: NO!   
ue
Sep 12, 2008, 07:20:32
 
There are other advantages. For instance ...   Re: NO!   
wsd
Sep 12, 2008, 13:12:19
 
> An OS that run in 32 bits, can access  ...   Re: NO!   
Frank Earl (aka Svartalf)
Sep 12, 2008, 13:48:51
 
Is it time for 64 bit Linux? Two years a ...   64 bits Linux has been ready for years   
Benedict Verhegghe
Sep 12, 2008, 17:43:21
 
> And yes, on this 64 bit laptop I am ru ...   Re: 64 bits Linux has been ready for years   
Jim
Sep 13, 2008, 00:07:32
 
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