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problems from any of the core open source GIS apps.  (Please correct me if 
I'm wrong on that impression).

I will start with a 64-bit Linux, and rebuild my core apps 64-bit.  That
would give me from my purchase date (probably about 2 weeks out)  through
my development (until Nov 10) and through my testing cycles (through Jan
1) to find and fix as many 64-bit issues as I can.  If I find it's 
unstable for my purposes, I will fall back to 32-bit Linux and 32-bit 
apps.

Assuming I take this route, I would be happy to provide SSH access to all 
of the core developers of the systems I'm using (GDAL, Mapserver, PostGIS, 
etc.) if they would like to test on that platform (hint, hint, Frank).

I am making the assumption that all of the core apps are 80-90% working on 
64-bit systems.  I'm willing to be guinea pig and bug-hunter for the 
remaining 10-20% given the situation I'm in and the potential benefit of 
running 64-bit (and much faster from the annecdotal feedback I've gotten).

Again, thanks for the input, 

Bill