Re: Which processor mode?

[Bill Nottingham <notting@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert Weber (Robert.Weber@xxxxxxxxxxxx) said: 
> > This isn't a beta for a product - it's a Technology Preview.  Unlike a
> > beta, it doesn't reflect what will be included in any planned future
> > product.  The next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (then called
> > Red Hat Linux Advanced Server) will support the AMD64 platform in both
> > 32 and 64 modes.  This was announced last year:
> > 
> > http://www.amd.com/us-en/Weblets/0,,7832_8366_7595~41287,00.html
> > 
> 
> This page seems to imply the os is designed for the "compatibility" mode of
> AMD64.  This gives support for large memory addresses, but not the extended
> register space that "Long" mode offers.  Will there be a release that is in
> "long" or 64 bit only mode?  

This technology preview is in 64-bit mode.

Bill