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by ticks 5167 days ago
They should consider renaming that ISO to something more affordable - I had no idea that it was compatible with Intel CPUs.
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It would then confuse the plethora of users who are already familiar with that naming standard.

And those are usually mean old bearded Unix old-timers that will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and [condescending] anger.

And you do not want to upset these people.

Disclaimer I'm a young Unix old-timer, currently growing a beard.

everyone* already knows what amd64 means

* almost everyone who cares