Bug#575761: x86 architecture names are confusing
On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 06:34:22PM +0200, Goswin von Brederlow wrote:
> Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk> writes:
>
> > Package: release-notes
> > Severity: normal
> > Tags: squeeze lenny
> >
> > The release notes use the long architecture names 'AMD64' and 'Intel
> > x86' for our architectures 'amd64' and 'i386'. The name 'AMD64'
> > sometimes confuses users with Intel x86-64 chips, who instead download
> > the installer or CD images for ia64. This is a waste of time and
> > bandwidth for all concerned. The name 'Intel x86' is also inaccurate
> > in that the i386 architecture runs on 32-bit x86 processors from many
> > vendors.
> >
> > The long names should be changed in coordination with www.debian.org
> > (#575760).
>
> Changed to what?
In #575760 I suggested '32-bit PC' and '64-bit PC'.
Ben.
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