On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:42:16 -0700, Dzonatas Sol wrote:

> Henri Beauchamp wrote:On Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:03:07 -0700, Dzonatas Sol wrote:
> 
>   Soft wrote:
>     It would also be great to see any numbers on 32- vs 64-bit
> performance, for any of you producing 32- and 64-bit stand-alone
> viewers. 64-bit would make setup easier. It would be helpful to know
> of any other gains.
>       32bit systems are limited to 4GB of main memory, but many motherboards 
> limit that further to only 2-3GB .
>     
> This is wrong. 32bits systems can use up to 64GB of RAM, with 2.6 Linux
> kernels... It's just a matter of compiling the kernel with the right
> option:
> 
> Processor type and feature
>  --> High memory support
>   --> 64GB (HIGHMEM64G)
> 
> Henri.
>   
> When someone buys a Compaq Presario Home PC, you can expect the common
> person who buys such a pre-built system won't beĀ  one to uninstall
> Windows and install a custom Linux Kernel.

I'm afraid you are out of the topic... Like indicated in the message
Subject line, Soft's original message dealt with 64bits *Linux* systems,
not with Windows...

Henri.
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