Re: 64 bit Alpha AXP -vs- 32 bit computers

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From: Russ Schnapp
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 23:46

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As I've heard the explanation, a primary motivation for 64 bits is to
allow for _REALLY_ big virtual address spaces for processes that need
to access oceans of data.  Really gonzo database applications might
want to memory-map humongous database files.  A 64-bit address
space ought to be able to satisfy that kind of requirement for the
forseeable future (given the fogginess of MY crystal ball, the forseeable
future can't be too far way, though  8-).
 

...Russ Schnapp
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