Comment 0 for bug 585940
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| Mark Curtis (merkinman) wrote Text reads "not recommended" for 64-bit | #0 |
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32-bit - Recommended for most users
64-bit - Not recommended for daily desktop usage
Why is 64-bit not recommended? I've used it for years and aside from netbooks (whose users would most likely choose UNE) I don't know if any computer released in the last few years that doesn't support 64-bit.
Unlike Microsoft's webpage for Windows 7, Ubuntu.com doesn't even an explanation as to the differences between 32 and 64-bit operating systems, nor how a user could tell if they can run it.
Apple even shows 64-bit as a positive bullet point in its Snow Leopard, why is Ubuntu treating 64-bit like a beta?
I understand there should be some precaution since the user may have a computer that doesn't run 64-bit, but I think the wording "not recommended for daily desktop usage" is poor.