MapServer & friends on 64-bit system?

[Frank Warmerdam]

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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