Re: Which processor mode?

[Robert Weber <Robert.Weber@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> On Thu, May 01, 2003 at 03:29:22PM -0600, Robert Weber wrote:
> > 
> > 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 all 64-bit mode (both user mode and kernel).
> 

I hope you mean "long" mode.  Compatibility mode is technically a 64 bit
mode as well.  Long mode *Cannot* run 32 bit apps, so this is an important
distinction.  While I am asking about these technical details, is the
kernel NUMA aware?


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