Validity of the CD size limit nowadays [Re: Features/ArchitectureSupport - changing what we build for]

Bill Nottingham notting at redhat.com
Mon Feb 2 17:39:08 UTC 2009


Callum Lerwick (seg at haxxed.com) said: 
> > Well for x86_64 we can/should do this.
> > Good luck on finding a x86_64 computer/laptop without a DVD drive.
> 
> The problem isn't DVD readers, it's DVD writers. I sure don't own any,
> and I have two x86-64 machines. I've had enough problems with CDRs being
> unreliable, somehow I don't think higher density is going to help any. I
> feel my money is better spent on more HDs and flash drives.

But 'flash drives' solves the DVD size isse for you.

Bill




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