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Re: 64-bit problems with Mac version

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  • Subject: [mg86211] Re: 64-bit problems with Mac version
  • From: Dave Seaman <dseaman at no.such.host>
  • Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 02:57:23 -0500 (EST)
  • Organization: Information Technology at Purdue
  • References: <fqlmof$je5$1@smc.vnet.net>

On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 08:48:15 +0000 (UTC), Gareth Russell wrote:
> This is a follow-up my posting from Tuesday, which included a large 
> dataset. The dataset is not necessary!

> In Mac OS 10.5.2, with 64 bit Mathematica (either 6.0.1 with the 64-bit 
> option turned on 'by hand', or 6.0.2 which is 64 bit by default), the 
> following simple code gives a permanent hang with the MathKernel at 
> 100% CPU.

> ListLinePlot[{35227,32260,29121}]

> It doesn't cause a problem in the 6.0.1 32-bit version. I've confirmed 
> the bug with another Mac user.

> 64-bit Mac version still not ready for prime time?

> Would anyone with 64-bit PC or Unix versions care to check what happens 
> on those platforms? I'm guessing this is a Mac-specific bug.

It works ok for me.  I am running Mathematica 6.0.1 under Mac OS X 10.5.1
on a Mac Pro, using MathKernel64.


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Dave Seaman
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