Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:14:49 +0100 From: David Southwell <david@vizion2000.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: kernel designations terminology confusion -- amd64 used for into quad core Message-ID: <200908051414.49468.david@vizion2000.net>
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Hi every one My understanding is that one uses the amd64 for building a kernel for systems with Intel Quad Core processors. It is helpful when naming conventions follow a logical strand. I mean why does freebsd use a single manufacturer's name to represent a genre? David
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