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Hello Tomasz,
The fact that many/most programs have to be run in 32-bit mode doesn't
sound like a good reason to switch to a 64-bit OS.
Even if it's completely different inside (obviously)
If I would switch to 64-bit OS/hardware I would like to have software
that runs in 64-bit mode.
But right now I can't even find MS Office in 64-bit
Yes, I know the bells and whistles are very resource hungry.
That's why I switched off all that stuff in my win XP.
Or I just use win2000.
As for mainstream public. I probably visit the wrong computer stores
but never saw a 64-bit OS on the shelves. Even XP Pro is not so
common.
Just out of curiosity did you ever benchmark/compare Amibroker on:
- win 2000 with 32-bit Amibroker.
- win XP Pro with 32-bit Amibroker.
- win XP 64-bit with 64-bit Amibroker.
All with similar hardware as far as possible.
(RAM, HD, CPU speed (GHz not bit))
I'm especially interested in w2k vs 64-bit
Sunday, March 12, 2006, 12:04:16 PM, you wrote:
TJ> Tony,
TJ> What you say is completely NOT true. There are already TWO 64bit Windows operating systems
TJ> and one of them Windows XP Pro x64 is targeted to mainstream public.
TJ> What's more Windowx XP x64 is much safer investment than going to
TJ> Vista because XP x64 is around for quite a while, stable working well
TJ> and having almost no compatibility problems (I am running it with many 32bit old
TJ> applications and everything is just fine). It is good option for existing hardware.
TJ> XP64 *is* new because it just provides completely NEW 64 bit platform.
TJ> This is breakthrough in fact. Yes it does not have new icons,
TJ> pictures and all that useless stuff,
TJ> but it is new from the INSIDE.
TJ> Vista on the other hand would need at least one service pack to get stability
TJ> (as always with MS products) and is going to be released in 7 or 8 "editions"
TJ> making proper pick very complicated - because you would end up either
TJ> with very limited product (cheaper versions) or with product bundled with stuff
TJ> you don't need or costing too much (expensive versions).
TJ> Vista will also be resource hungry, so if you want to make your hardware busy
TJ> just handling all "bells and whistles" of OS then you may consider it worthwhile,
TJ> but if you want your hardware to make actual work with
TJ> applications then XP is wiser choice.
TJ> Best regards,
TJ> Tomasz Janeczko
TJ> amibroker.com
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