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 Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:30 am Post subject: Re: which open suse distro to choose (64 or 32) for Core2Duo |
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On Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:22:14 -0700, Harry typed this message:
| Quote: | Hi ,guys!
recently I have a new Dell 530s with a Core2Duo E8400 CPU, since it's
the first time that have a 64 bit cpu, i don't know should I choose 64
bit or 32 bit opensuse.specifically:
1, is 32 bit linux can also be installed? and running well? 2.I heard 64
bit OS will cause some problem ,like some program can not run on it, I
am using JAVA,Ruby kind of things frequently, can you see any problem ?
3. is 64bit OS performs much better than 32? i don't want to bother if
it just support larger memory.
thank you!
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Why buy a 64bit dual core cpu if you're not going run 64bit applications? |
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Ulick Magee
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:47 am Post subject: Re: which open suse distro to choose (64 or 32) for Core2Duo |
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DenverD wrote:
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some banks uses a java applet to access an on hard drive encrypted file to
verify identity..
that may (or may not) be the same system used
i know in Denmark the largest bank <http://www.danskebank.dk/> uses it, but i
don't think you can verify a problem with your 64 bit FF unless you open an
account og larer dansk [and learn danish)] ;-)
in fact, i wasn't even able to use a 32 FF with it, and their phone help was no
help since they only support that other OS....so, i changed banks.
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Danske own Northern Bank (UK) and National Irish Bank (IE)
I had to install the 32-bit FF on my 64-bit 11.0 to be able to authorise
payments (which runs a Java applet and uses a 2-factor authentication
keypad* challenge / response). java-1_6_0-openjdk (i586) and
java-1_6_0-openjdk-plugin (i586) are installed from the openSUSE repo.
You can log in and view accounts etc. with no Java installed at all,
just not authorise money payments or transfers.
* to get that, I had to phone up and say I used a Mac**, which was a lie
at the time :/ Wind0ze users get one of those stupid security
certificates instead, which ties you to one PC and one OS and presumes
you will never need to reinstall.
** am I the only person who uses a Mac who hates OSX? It's an even more
brain-dead interface than GNOME... wonder if I can return the OS disks
for a refund? :D
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Ulick Magee
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