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 -- May the pips be with you, TraderSeven I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals, I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants. ------------------------ 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/
