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Re: 32 or 64

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On Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:58:18 -0400, don wrote:

> For purposes of Java development is it better to have both the 32 and 64
> bit versions of the SDK installed, or only one of them? 
> Some programs require the 32 bit and some come in a version for each, like
> eclipse. When x64 Java first became available I began using it but found
> that some programs, like Vuze, required the 32 bit version. 
> It seems odd that you would need 2 versions of the SDK and JVM installed on
> a machine. I’d like to eliminate one of them but it seems that means the 32
> bit would be the one to use since it’s probably the most compatible. And
> that seems like moving backwards.

One more thing occurred to me after my original post: Isn’t it desirable 
that the transition from 32 to 64 bit Java should eventually replace and 
obsolete the 32 bit version? 
For instance, from the point of view of market acceptance, in light of all 
the other obstacles that exist, does it really make sense to require users 
to have installed two versions of the Java VM?

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32 or 64 don <thedon@here.com> - 2012-10-14 11:58 -0400
  Re: 32 or 64 Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2012-10-14 12:41 -0400
  Re: 32 or 64 don <thedon@here.com> - 2012-10-14 13:53 -0400
    Re: 32 or 64 Eric Sosman <esosman@comcast-dot-net.invalid> - 2012-10-14 14:37 -0400
    Re: 32 or 64 Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2012-10-14 11:38 -0700
      Re: 32 or 64 don <thedon@here.com> - 2012-10-14 15:10 -0400
        Re: 32 or 64 Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2012-10-14 21:31 -0700
  Re: 32 or 64 Roedy Green <see_website@mindprod.com.invalid> - 2012-10-14 22:43 -0700

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