Re: intel 64-bit extension (was: Support now in dpkg)
On Thu, Jun 03, 2004 at 03:57:02PM +0100, Matt Kay wrote:
> Plus I thought the Intel 64-bit Prescott extensions weren't going to
> be entirely compatible?
Are the differences worth taking into account? As announced, the
instruction sets are ``identical'' enough that a single binary can run
on both. Does anyone envision a path forward where Debian
differentiated between the two architectures, i.e., have separate ports
for each?
> In this case, company-specific extensions are essential.
Not to mention, AMD has fallen under i386 for years. Why not have the
tables turned now?
dd
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David Dooling
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