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Sounds like the software for 64 bit is there, but what about the hardware?
I thought I saw that Dell only offered two 64 bit processors, both
"workstations."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 6:04 AM
Subject: Re: [amibroker] 64 Bit
> Tony,
>
> What you say is completely NOT true. There are already TWO 64bit Windows
> operating systems
> and one of them Windows XP Pro x64 is targeted to mainstream public.
>
> What's more Windowx XP x64 is much safer investment than going to
> Vista because XP x64 is around for quite a while, stable working well
> and having almost no compatibility problems (I am running it with many
> 32bit old
> applications and everything is just fine). It is good option for existing
> hardware.
> XP64 *is* new because it just provides completely NEW 64 bit platform.
> This is breakthrough in fact. Yes it does not have new icons, pictures and
> all that useless stuff,
> but it is new from the INSIDE.
>
> Vista on the other hand would need at least one service pack to get
> stability
> (as always with MS products) and is going to be released in 7 or 8
> "editions"
> making proper pick very complicated - because you would end up either
> with very limited product (cheaper versions) or with product bundled with
> stuff
> you don't need or costing too much (expensive versions).
> Vista will also be resource hungry, so if you want to make your hardware
> busy
> just handling all "bells and whistles" of OS then you may consider it
> worthwhile,
> but if you want your hardware to make actual work with applications then
> XP is wiser choice.
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony" <TraderSeven@xxxxxxx>
> To: "Ross G" <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 10:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [amibroker] 64 Bit
>
>
> Hello Ross,
>
> I think it's not the right time to switch to 64-bit windows.
> It's not very common and lacks drivers.
> If your only use is AmiBroker all will probably fine.
> Windows Vista is the 1st 64-bit Windows OS that will be targeted to
> the mainstream public.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.aspx
> It will be released Q3. For the money you spend on it you get a
> complely new OS. XP 64-bit offers nothing new and will be replaced a
> few months after you bought it.
>
> All imo :-)
>
>
>
> RG>
> RG> I have Win XP Home SP2 XP 32 bit and AMD Athlon 64. If I
> RG> switch to XP Professional 64 will this just install over the 32
> RG> bit without problems? Have I got to go to the trouble of
> RG> partitioning and taking data over? Then reinstalling my software
> RG> ?Further, what about drivers? I assume that some of my software
> RG> will not open without driver upgrading.
> RG>
> RG>
> RG>
> RG> I do not want to be left behind future developments. If the
> RG> above is too difficult I would hope the 32 bit will be developed in
> unison with the 54 bit.
>
>
>
> --
> May the pips be with you,
> TraderSeven
>
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