Re: Install i386 or amd64?

[Jason Mitchell <jmitchel%bigjar.com@localhost>]

> On Jan 25, 2014, at 10:20 AM, Volkmar Seifert <vs%nifelheim.info@localhost> 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello there,
> 
>> Still wonder if I should try the NetBSD/amd64.
> 
> The only reason to install a 32-bit OS on an otherwise 64-bit capable 
> hardware would be, if the system-ram is 2GB or less.
> Otherwise, you'd waste resources and CPU-capabilities.
> The 64-bit mode comes with a couple registers unavaible in 32-bit mode.
> Most software compiles on 64-bit just as fine as on 32-bit.
> 
> Just my 2-cents...
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Volkmar
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Not to advocate i386 over amd64, but doesn't NetBSD/i386 support PAE and thus 
can access >2GB of RAM?

Jason M.