Ahhh. :-) Even though it's what the user wants, sometimes it's the job of IT to inform them that their wants are based on bad info. I think it's safe to just-be-sure, that they know, that 64bit os will only matter if there's an application requiring more than 3G ram in a single process. Such as matlab with a huge job, or some other engineering application with a huge job in it.
It is almost always more cost effective to have a PC with high memory, and supply remote access to it from the portable. Furthermore, there are a bunch of applications out there that can't run on the 64bit os. Well, not too many. But I can specifically name the print driver & config utility for a Dell mfp 1615dn multifunction printer/scanner/fax. Incompatible with 64bit os. There must be other similar stuff that won't work. -----Original Message----- From: Scott Ehrlich [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 10:32 AM To: Eddy Harvey Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: [BBLISA] 64-bit Tablet PC and Windows? On Thu, 14 Dec 2006, Eddy Harvey wrote: > Mmmmm... This doesn't sound like a winning battle to me. > > Which leads me to question why you want it. You only need a 64bit OS > if you're going to have more than 3G of ram (and even then, you only > need 64bit OS if one particular application will use more than 3G of ram). > > Are you really going to do this in a tablet? It is what the user wants, and they are technically knowledgeable. They've already done a lot of research - I'm just helping to augment the cause ;-) Thanks. Scott > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Andrew D. Fant > Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 3:52 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [BBLISA] 64-bit Tablet PC and Windows? > > Scott Ehrlich wrote: >> I am looking for a true 64-bit tablet PC and either 64-bit Tablet >> Edition of Windows XP or 64-bit Windows XP that can hopefully support >> tablet capability. >> >> The purchase cannot wait for Vista. >> >> Granted this is a more UNIX-based list, at least a lead for >> recommended hardware would be greatly appreciated. >> >> What are people's recommendations/suggestions/pointers/leads? > > I've always said that if you can't find it on NewEgg or Pricewatch, > you obviously don't need it. Pricewatch can get you some seriously > scary vendors, but most of them are fine, and I've never had a problem > with NewEgg (though I only use them for personal stuff) > > -- > Andrew Fant | And when the night is cloudy | This space to let > Molecular Geek | There is still a light |---------------------- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] | That shines on me | Disclaimer: I don't > Boston, MA | Shine until tomorrow, Let it be | even speak for myself > > _______________________________________________ > bblisa mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.bblisa.org/mailman/listinfo/bblisa > > _______________________________________________ > bblisa mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.bblisa.org/mailman/listinfo/bblisa > _______________________________________________ bblisa mailing list [email protected] http://www.bblisa.org/mailman/listinfo/bblisa
