On 2004-02-12, Joseph Silverius <josil@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I am installing a new AIX 5.2 operating system. I have to decide
> between 32-bit and 64-bit kernel. From different message boards and
> IBM website, I don't see any reason to install 32-bit kernel. Looks
> like all 32 bit applications will work on 64-bit kernel. Is this
> correct? If this true why does IBM even supply a 32-bit kernel?

For two reasons: some of the hardware that IBM still supports will only run
the 32 bit kernel, and 64 bits can often imply serious performance penalties
for applications that never need addresses or numbers in that range.

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