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to: Gary Britt
from: Robert Comer
date: 2006-11-16 11:27:36
subject: Re: 64-bit anyone

From: "Robert Comer" 

Of course!

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Bob Comer





"Gary Britt"  wrote in message
news:455c8ddf{at}w3.nls.net...
> Does Linux have a 64 bit version?
>
> Gary
>
> Ad wrote:
>> Gary Britt wrote:
>>> Can dos apps run on 64 bit windows?
>>>
>>
>> They run on Linux.....I did a test a while back wrt some POS (point of
>> sale) s/w where the retailer was looking to go to a more modern OS which
>> could do more than simply POS.
>>
>> http://www.dosemu.org/
>>
>> quick guide:
>>
>> http://www.preshweb.co.uk/linux/howtos/dos/
>>
>>
>>
>> Adam
>>
>>> Gary
>>>
>>> Robert Comer wrote:
>>>>> With 7.02 Domino is native on  windoze (remember the
good 'ol days?)
>>>>> so I thought it would be a good time to try the
platform.  Just have
>>>>> to make sure other helper applications will work on
it, like defrag,
>>>>> backup, etc.  My content filtering app is 32-bit so
that might prevent
>>>>> the effort.
>>>>
>>>> Sounds like you should be okay.  16-bit software wont work
anymore and
>>>> you'd need an update to a 64-bit defrag, Backup might be a problem,
>>>> don't know about 64-bit versions.
>>>>
>>>>> I see the day coming soon when CAD will drive us to
64-bit.  We're
>>>>> already starting to bump our heads against the 4GB barrier.
>>>>
>>>> Only a matter of time.
>>>>

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