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Re: [Xen-devel] PROPOSAL: Remove 32-bit x86 host support in 4.2 developm

To: Keir Fraser <keir.xen@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] PROPOSAL: Remove 32-bit x86 host support in 4.2 development branch
From: Ian Jackson <Ian.Jackson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:11:31 +0000
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Keir Fraser writes ("[Xen-devel] PROPOSAL: Remove 32-bit x86 host support in 
4.2 development branch"):
> With 4.1 branched I'd like to raise this topic again. Does anyone have a
> strong argument for keeping the 32-bit x86 target alive?

"Mini" laptops without 64-bit support are available for sale from many
vendors including Toshiba, Asus, Acer, etc.

Ian.

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