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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ross G" <[email protected]> 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 Teamwork is essential -- it allows you to blame someone else.. Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com For other support material please check also: http://www.amibroker.com/support.html Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Try Online Currency Trading with GFT. Free 50K Demo. Trade 24 Hours. Commission-Free. http://us.click.yahoo.com/RvFikB/9M2KAA/U1CZAA/GHeqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com For other support material please check also: http://www.amibroker.com/support.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
