Hm. I got your attention :-)
> The whole point of IA-64 is to run x86 binaries while still being
> able to do large data-sets (if you didn't want to run x86 binaries
> you should just buy an alpha instead, and forget about IA-64).
Ah, I see.
> And I'm not going to accept a IA-64 port that does big-endian IA-64
> mode and little-endian x86 mode. That's just too ugly for words.
Yes, given the x86 compatibility, I agree with that.
> >I implore you: please reconsider your decision. Don't punish Linux
> >because of the x86 legacy.
>
> Buy an ultra64 if you need big-endian and 64 bits. Really.
Sigh. Or MIPS. It's a shame, but I have to agree with your
reasoning. I hadn't considered the x86 compatibility aspect.
> Mixing endianness on the fly is certainly possible, but stupid
> unless you have some REALLY good reason for it. And quite frankly,
> there are NEVER any good technical reasons for considering one
> endianness over another (it's a completely arbitrary thing).
Yes, it is, although I don't get to choose the binary format of
data. And memory mapping is so much better than plain reading.
Anyway, nevermind.
Regards,
Richard....
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