[OT] End-user uses for x86-64 (was: Why are still not at 64 bits)

[Jerry Feldman]

On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:14:59 -0500
"Jon 'maddog' Hall" <maddog at li.org> wrote:

> I know that Intel did not invent complex instructions, but they have
> done more to break compiler-writer's hearts than any other company.
Naw, they are keeping compiler writers in business. All our old friends
from the GEM group in Spitbrook Rd. are still up there wearing Intel
shirts. Don Harbert is Clem Cole's boss, but Steve Hobbs just retired.
Itanic is a compiler writer's dream because they always have a
challenge to make their code work.

-- 
Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix user group
http://www.blu.org PGP key id:C5061EA9
PGP Key fingerprint:053C 73EC 3AC1 5C44 3E14 9245 FB00 3ED5 C506 1EA9
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: signature.asc
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 189 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/private/gnhlug-discuss/attachments/20070216/5b3bffa8/signature.bin