On Fri, 2011-05-13 at 07:31 +0100, Hakan Koseoglu wrote: > Each process will be still limited to a max of 4GB therefore if your aim > is to use more than that inside a process, 64 bit is the better choice.
Each process is limited to a max of 2 GB, not 4 GB. The maximum addressable space for a 32-bit pointer (signed) is 2 GB. Regards, Tyler -- "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." -- George Orwell -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/