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Cc: Mark Kane <mark@mkproductions.org>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject: Re: AMD64 Desktop Support
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On Tue, 20 Jun 2006, Michael Collette wrote:

> Any and all feedback is appreciated.  For as nice as the AMD64 processor
> may be, sounds like things are a ways off before the software has fully
> caught up.

In 64-bit mode, that does appear to be the case. However, it sounds like
you could purchase an AMD64-based processor, and have everythign work fine
in 32-bit mode. Then later down the road, as the software evolves, you
could upgrade FreeBSD to be 64-bit and be set.

Just a thought,
	-Andy.