Am Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:14:00 +0100 schrieb Sven-Hendrik Haase <sh@lutzhaase.com>:
Having devices in my home of which only some are x86_64 capable, it definitely comes in handy to have a dual-arch CD instead of two separate CDs. In my eyes this keeps it simpler than juggling between multiple images and CDs. Also it gets simpler for the user on the download site as well as for the mirrors. Therefore, while the content of the images gets less simple, the user experience itself becomes simpler (as in improved) which is a win in my book.
I, too, have to install Arch on both architectures but I hadn't had a problem with having two CDs. I rather find it easier. This way I know what arch I get when I choose the CD and don't need to care about the arch during installation. I also have to help people with installing Arch by telephone. This way I can send them the CD they need for their arch and have one important source of trouble less. And as Thomas has written, people who only need one arch "WILL (probably) complain about download size". i686 is, btw. only for older CPUs. As far as I know nowadays - since several years - only 64 bit CPUs are produced. At least that's what my computer dealer said. Greetings, Heiko