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Re: Compatibility to Windows2003 (64-bit)


At 10:33 AM 11/19/2004, cgf wrote
>On Fri, Nov 19, 2004 at 09:03:10AM -0500, Larry Hall wrote:
>>At 03:55 AM 11/19/2004, you wrote:
>>>The FAQ says cygwin run on all modern 32 bit versions of Windows,
>>>except Windows CE.  This includes Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
>>>
>>>Is there a plan to make cygwin compatible to Windows2003 (64-bit)?  If
>>>yes when will it be?
>>
>>There's not much activity to make Cygwin work in a native 64 bit
>>environment at the moment.  I'd say that this is waiting for someone
>>with the O/S and the interest/skills to make this happen.
>
>Actually, both Corinna and I have 64 bit platforms these days (mine was
>donated by an anonymous benefactor.  I still can't get over that).  We
>have a workaround for previous problems in current versions of cygwin
>so, AFAIK, Cygwin should work on 64 bit windows:
>
>http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-announce/2004-09/msg00002.html


Oh geez, how embarassing....  Sorry for the misinformation folks and thanks
for setting things straight Chris.


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