On Thu, 2006-03-02 at 12:08, Rudolf Kastl wrote: > > > Oh, so the reason you like 64-bit is that the libs use > > > less ram? That's the first I've heard that... > > > > > > > if i load a 64 bit library... and have to load the 32 bit one aswell > > cause i need the backwards stuff i waste ram for the 32 bit lib ;). > > since i fear you dont get it again i am going to explain by example rather > > lets take a browser that uses the gtk library... lots of desktop apps > i use need the 64 bit version... now a 32 bit browser like e.g. galeon > needs 32bit gtk... so both are loaded... loading one lib 2 times is > overhead in my eyes that is avoidable and proprietary stuff again is > anyways just a workaround not a solution. > > disagree again? ;) True enough, but exactly the same argument applies to running apps that need gtk along with apps that need qt or a different toolkit. And I suspect both problems will be solved in about the same timeframe. Perhaps you could put a dollar value on the RAM used and offer that as a bribe to the distributor to build you a 64-bit version. -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell@xxxxxxxxx
