[Bug 322372] Re: AMD64 name is confusing

2009-01-28 Thread davideotape
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[Bug 322372] Re: AMD64 name is confusing

2009-01-28 Thread Morten Kjeldgaard
This is no different than AMD users for years have had to use the i386, i586, etc. versions of packages. AMD was first with the 64 platform, hence the name is called amd64. At the time it was not know that Intels 64 bit platform would be binary compatible. ** Changed in: ubuntu Status:

[Bug 322372] Re: AMD64 name is confusing

2009-01-28 Thread davideotape
Why not bring this up on brainstorm, and suggest that the name of the iso is renamed to something like ubuntu-8.10-desktop-64bit.iso -- AMD64 name is confusing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/322372 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 322372] Re: AMD64 name is confusing

2009-01-28 Thread Thelasko
A bug report has been written. http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/17720/ However, I still argue that amd should have never been in the title in the first place, and therefore this is a bug. -- AMD64 name is confusing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/322372 You received this bug notification