[PLUG] 32-bit vs. 64-bit: Decision Criteria

Rich Shepard rshepard at appl-ecosys.com
Thu Mar 3 19:36:35 UTC 2011


   What decision criteria should be applied to deciding to use a 64-bit
distribution version rather than a 32-bit version?

   My systems (server/workstation and laptop) almost always have only a
single human user. Depending on the project the work could involve heavy
number crunching (spatial analyses and statistics, terrain and hydrological
modeling) or might be heavy on writing (permit applications). These systems
are 64-bit capable and I don't know if migrating to the 64-bit version will
offer any advantages. I'd like to learn your thoughts on this.

Rich




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