[clug] debian hardware reccommendations

[David Collett]

> That said, I don't know if VMware are going to provide AMD64 binaries, so it
> might all be a moot point.

looks like there are amd64 binaries:

New in Version 4.5.2 

Here are highlights of some key features added in VMware Workstation
4.5.2:
...
Experimental Support for 64-bit Host Operating Systems 

This means you can install this release of VMware Workstation on a
64-bit host computer that uses an AMD64 Opteron, Athlon 64 or Intel
IA-32e CPU. Virtual machines you create on these hosts have 32-bit CPUs
and can run 32-bit guest operating systems.
...


Dave