Re: Opteron support in dpkg
Hi,
I'm just a subscriber to the list, being that I'm very interested in the
move to 64-bit microprocessors, but I feel compelled to put my 2-cents worth
in. Aside from the technical aspect from which this thread/question
originated, I see using Opteron as being completely wrong, as well as x86-64
or x86_64.
Way back when most of today's university/college students were probably less
than 5 years old, the computer industry had a "i386" platform of personal
computers. Then came the "i486", etc. The "i386" represented the (at the
time) new Intel 80386 line of 32-bit processors (if I remember correctly,
running at a whopping 16MHz by-the-way). The trend since has been to use
the "i386" identity to represent Intels line of 32-bit microprocessors
starting from the 80386 on up. Or another way to put it - the OS/software
will run on a platform starting from the "i386". Only when/where required
would a "i486", or "i586" (platform) be specified.
To make a long story short - as I understand AMD's web site, "amd64" is
AMD's designation for their 64-bit technology, whether it be in the Athlon
64 (FX) or Opteron microprocessors. So I think "amd64" is the only answer,
AND I do not really see any reason why AMD and the computer industry should
back down to whatever nomenclature Intel, or anyone else for that matter,
may designate for their (Intel's) 64-bit technology.
-Robert
by-the-way, I'm a big fan of both AMD and Intel microprocessors!
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike" <mike@mike2k.com>
To: "Stephen Frost" <sfrost@snowman.net>
Cc: "John Goerzen" <jgoerzen@complete.org>; "Goswin von Brederlow"
<brederlo@informatik.uni-tuebingen.de>; <debian-amd64@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 4:55 AM
Subject: Re: Opteron support in dpkg
> yagreed. don't athlon 64's run "amd64" style technology also? why is this
> even up for debate. "opteron" shouldn't even be an option imho.
>
>
> On Thu, 3 Jun 2004, Stephen Frost wrote:
>
> > * John Goerzen (jgoerzen@complete.org) wrote:
> > > I'm not sure it makes sense. I have an Athlon64. Why would I assume
> > > that something named "opteron" would work for me? To me, that seems
> > > similar to naming something "pentium-ii".
> >
> > I agree, not a very good move. I'd rather go with amd64 than opteron.
> >
> > Stephen
> >
>
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