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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> 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" <[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 > > > > > > > > > > > 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/
