MapServer & friends on 64-bit system?

[Gerry Creager N5JXS]

Most of those quirks can be avoided by building in 32bit mode, which the
Opteron usually accepts just fine.

And the Opteron performance is worth considering as an asset, even in 32
bit mode, in my experience.

Frank Warmerdam wrote:
> On Mar 31, 2005 11:17 PM, Mark Phillips <mbp at geomtech.com> wrote:
>
>>Would it be safer to get a 32bit system, since we don't anticipate
>>actually using 64-bit applications?  Or does it really not matter one
>>way or the other?  The client is leaning towards the 64-bit system so
>>as to have the capability of running 64-bit applications in the
>>future, if and when the need arises.
>>
>>I'd appreciate hearing any insights or stories of peoples'
>>experiences.
>
>
> Mark,
>
> I have heard reports of folks running into a few quirks buildings GDAL
> and other libraries on AMD 64bit systems; however, as far as I know
> they were nothing insurmountable.  However, I have no direct experience.
>
> If it were me, I would stick with a 32bit system to avoid any quirks,
> but that is just me.
>
> Best regards,
>
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