[Alleg5] 64-bit processors and n00bs

[Grim I. L <jeg...@of...>]

Actually, I thought I heard AMD's would be 32-bit x86 compatible right from 
the start, as long as it's in 32-bit mode (ie. in a 32-bit-only OS).

Well, as far as I know, they are compatible regardless of them running in 32 
or 64 bit mode - haven't tried one so I really don't know, mind you. Anyways, 
who would want to run a 64-bit processor with a 32-bit OS with 32-bit 
programmes if you can get a 64-bit os and have all the source for the 32-bit 
programmes (and a 64-bit compiler)? The power in open source is revealed - it 
comes in adaptability as well as loads of other things.

Anyways, I'm sort of a n00b as well (when it comes to codeing, I haven't ever 
finished a project that is nearing the detail or complexity of something like 
Allergo). However, I have some ideas how n00bs could help out in a project 
like this: first of, we could be testers. Instead of implementing a new API 
that no-one can figure out, why not use n00bs to test if it accesable enough 
for anyone? This isn't the only way n00bs could have an impact on the API - we 
could also help design the API feel. What kind of naming is used and so on. 
This may seem like something that doesn't really have anything to do with 
programming, but this is really what programming is. A wise man said (as wise 
men often do) that when you are makeing a new programme you should design and 
plan 1/3 of the time and only code 1/6 of the time, so if we follow this wise 
mans words n00bs are much needed to help plan the project.

Just some thoughts.

"Life is a joke, but for who's amussement?"