32 bit distro or 64?

[Rick Chadderdon]

Paul Hutchings wrote:
>
> I have a new DL360 G5 and I’m planning on installing OpenSuse 10.2. 
> Should I be using the 32 bit or 64 bit with regards to MailScanner,
> basically are there any reasons to choose one over the other?
>

It's probably worth some consideration that there is less software
available in 64-bit versions.  Julian touched on this with the Sophos
information he offered, and my personal experience leads me to believe
that Sophos is not likely to be the only vendor with this issue.  Hence,
a 64-bit distro likely limits your choices if you should need to look
for a variety of antivirus vendors (or if the future need should arise
to change vendors from ones you have already determined to be 64-bit
ready), and it will do so while offering a very minimal increase in
performance, if any.

Be aware that I have no knowledge of any specific virus scanner that
does/does not work in a 64-bit environment - I'm just cautious because
this issue has bitten me before, and have come to think of 64-bit as
"option limiting".  I only use 64-bit OSes when I have absolute
certainty that I will not need to rely on any closed-source vendor to
provide 64-bit support.

Rick