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Hi James!
Audio and video encoding and program compilation is usually faster under 64

bit.
The 32 bit hangover is more of an issue under Windows where lots of apps

still don't have 64 bit versions to the point where it can seem silly

bothering with a 64 bit OS. Under Linux you can install the 32 bit libs

easily enough if you need to run a 32bit (usually closed source) app such

as Skype.
On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 9:29 AM, James Stone  wrote:
> Is there any advantage in using a 64 bit distro for audio? Do the

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> advantages outweigh the difficulties?

>

> I'm expecting a new computer to be delivered today and am trying to decide

> what to install...

>

> Thx,

>

> James

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Hi James!Audio and video encoding and program compilation is usuall=

y faster under 64 bit.The 32 bit hangover is more of an issue under=

 Windows where lots of apps still don't have 64 bit versions to the poi=

nt where it can seem silly bothering with a 64 bit OS. Under Linux you can =

install the 32 bit libs easily enough if you need to run a 32bit (usually c=

losed source) app such as Skype.

On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 9:29 AM, James Stone =

<jamesmstone@gmail.com> wrote:

Is there any advantage in using a 64 bit distro for audio? Do the advant=

ages outweigh the difficulties?

I'm expecting a new computer to be delivered today and am trying to =

decide what to install...

Thx,

James

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