On Fri, 27 Oct 2006, Joe Klemmer wrote:
Ok, this is semi-topical but still within the range of list posting.
I am in a situation where I need to buy a laptop, like, today. My
mother's system just died and she wants a new one ASAP. I have been
pricing things and found that I can get some good prices on AMD Turion?
64 systems. I am, however, unsure if it would be worth it to get a
64-bit processor or get a regular x86 one. The key is will she be able
to run all the software I currently have setup for her? I know FC5/FC6
will be happy but there's some third party apps that need to be run.
Any info or opinions is greatly welcome.
What apps?
What OS?
64-bit Windows is a waste of time. It is not stable.
64-bit Linux works well. (Except for suspend. I don't know of anyone who
has gotten 64-bit suspend to work right.)
You can run 32-bit apps on a 64-bit processor. It just depends on your
host OS requirements.
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Gorgon minion: "Is the Source dangerous?"
Gorgon Commander: "Only if it is on your side."
- Quark Episode 2
