Hello Sean,

On 29 Apr 15 21:28, Sean Dennis wrote to Nicholas Boel:

 NB>> So I'm a little confused as to how it's anything close to a
 NB>> 'kludge' or even somewhat difficult for that matter. Then again,
 NB>> I don't know Slackware (nor do I care to) or how they handle
 NB>> things. *shrug*

 SD> I know how Debian, Gentoo, et al. handles 32-bit stuff, but it's all a
 SD> kludge in a 64-bit system (which it seems you don't have a lot of
 SD> experience with running a pure 64-bit system); 32-bit stuff doesn't
 SD> really use the full potential of a 64-bit system and that's really why
 SD> I don't bother with it.  99% of the stuff I build is from source code
 SD> and it will compile correctly as pure 64-bit.  There's only certain
 SD> programs that I use that are pre-compiled...two of them, actually.
 SD> Everything I build myself.

So Windows and just about every current OS out there is a 'kludge'. Gotchya.

 SD> Netrunner was a one-off try and I don't care one way or the other
 SD> personally as I'll never use it.

Then why'd you originally ask the question? Instead of making a big deal
out of 32bit vs. 64bit, why not ask for the source code instead, so you can
compile it yourself the way you want to?

 SD> Concerning using a 32-bit subsystem in a 64-bit system: it's like
 SD> owning a sports car with a subpar four-cylinder engine.  You can do
 SD> it, but why?  When you have the tools to harness the full power of
 SD> your system, you tend to use them.  32-bit is fine, but as you said in
 SD> a pithy manner, why be behind the times with a 32-bit system when the
 SD> future is 64-bit?

 SD> I could write an essay of why I feel Slackware is better than systems
 SD> that rely heavily on package dependencies and use altered versions of
 SD> programs to fit the distribution's packaging requirements...and that
 SD> hold your hand with system adminstration duties instead of allowing
 SD> you to make your own decisions, good or bad, as well as not being
 SD> deeply involved in political bruhaha.  But that is neither here nor
 SD> there in this discussion, no matter what your bias is.

All this from a guy that has used OS/2 for decades and finally made the
switch to Linux within a couple years? Your opinions are noted.. but the
whole "linux guru" act made me chuckle, while it was very simple
questions I asked to begin with. Have fun with Slackware! ;-)

 SD> This has wandered off-topic in here so I'm going to close the thread
 SD> here.  If you want to discuss more, I'm always available via email or
 SD> netmail.

We were talking about Netrunner and/or Mystic and/or James Coyle and
whether or not he should create 64bit binaries for you, no? As for
continuing via email or netmail, no thanks, I'll just stop replying to the
thread instead.

Regards,
Nick

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