>>> If you have other i386 machines around, it may be convenient for you to >>> keep the same architecture so you can share the download bandwidth of >>> Debian updates, and things like that. > On the other hand, now might be a good time to begin the migration to the > future. 32-bits will be around for a long time, but it will increasingly be > relegated to older hardware and niche applications, such as embedded > processors or cell phones and the like. 64-bits is going to be the > "current" architecture for desktops, servers, and the like for a good while > to come.
That's true. I used to say and think that ... back around 1992 when I started to use DEC Alpha machines. But now that 2GB is about as little RAM as you can get in a new machine, the push to move to 64bit is very real. Stefan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/jwviq6q48n9.fsf-monnier+gmane.linux.debian.u...@gnu.org