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

[Bill McGonigle]

On Feb 16, 2007, at 14:31, Jon 'maddog' Hall wrote:

> I will note, however, that you can not mmap in an 8GB flash into a
> single address space with a 32-bit processor.

maddog, is this another of your profound observations?  That 64-bit  
addressing might be more interesting in the low-end/embedded space  
than the high end?  Wouldn't that be a kick in the pants for  
everybody expecting the 64-bit train to be headed southbound.

-Bill

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