[Tfug] 32bit os on 64 bit system

[Terence Rudkin]

For some processing 32bit can be faster.   The smaller word size means less
to retrieve.   Unless you have a specific need for 64bit I do not think  it
worth the hassle to change.

TR

On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 6:04 AM, christopher floess <skeptikos at gmail.com>wrote:

> Am I doing myself a huge disservice by running 32 bit linux on a 64
> bit system. I've suddenly got a sneaking suspicion that I have a
> 64-bit thinkpad t61. Should I switch?
>
> -- Chris
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