On Sat Jul 16 18:07:28 EDT 2011, fors...@terzarima.net wrote: > > to the actual hardware, then you need to write new compilers and > > recompile everything every few years. > > you do anyway. i don't think i've used a distribution yet > where the upgrade doesn't include completely-recompiled versions of > everything.
i've been able to upgrade my systems here through a number of µarches (intel xeon 5[0456]00, 3[04]00, atom; amd phenom) that weren't around when i first installed my systems, and i'm still using most of the original binaries. the hardware isn't forcing an upgrade. - erik
