Subj : Re: ArcaOS
To   : Nightfox
From : esc
Date : Fri Aug 05 2022 11:13:27

 Ni> I briefly had a look at the ArcaOS web site, and they say it supports
 Ni> 64-bit hardware.  Though I'm not sure if that means they have a 64-bit
 Ni> version, or if they're saying that because a 32-bit OS is capable of
 Ni> running on a 64-bit PC.

The real value prop of ArcaOS for me is the DOS compatibility, in which case the 32-bit OS is actually a benefit.

The 5.1 release will support 64 bit secure boot and then will basically bootstrap into the 32 bit OS. This is a reductive explanation for what's actually going on but I think it gets the point across. But since all ArcaOS applications are 32 bit anyway, it wouldn't make much sense for them to be truly 64 bit. Hope that makes sense.

But to summarize, the cool part of the upcoming 5.1 release is that you'll be able to use modern hardware and bootstrap into an environment with full DOS compatibility.

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