x86-64 on i386 (was Re: Promoting i386 version over x86_64?)

[drago01]

On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 10:54 PM, Paul Jakma <paul at dishone.st> wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Dec 2009, Paul Jakma wrote:
>
>> I would like to have the advantages of *both* 32 and 64bit, as and where
>> each one is appropriate. I'd like to be able to use that 30-60% of memory on
>> more VMs, e.g., rather than bigger gnome-*, etc. processes.
>
> Ah, and to get the memory benefits, you need a "generally-32bit" userspace
> (32bit apps on x86-64 obviously works just fine, but there's no savings
> benefit when most of userspace is 64bit).
>
> Sorry again for the noise. :)

There are shops that sells stuff called "ram sticks" ;)

(sorry I will shut up already)