Björn Helgason wrote: > Now in a new year it would be interesting to hear the opinion of the J > community. > > What is the best choice at the moment if I want to get a new computer. > > I have not got a 64 bit machine yet but I am thinking about it. > > Is it 100% certain that 64 bit (or more) is what I should choose for > future machines I buy? > > > > Your question betrays a lack of understanding about what is important when considering the main factors to consider when deciding what kind of computer to buy.
Several of the previous replies offer fatuous and ill-considered advice. If you want a "sexy or cool" machine to impress your friends then go for the most expensive and devil take the hindmost. The main difference between 32 and 64 bit computers is the Addressing Space. That is the potential size of the memory you might possibly want to address. If you have no idea about how much memory you or your favourite programs [it would be useful if you told us what they were] will ever need then I suggest you spend your money on formal Computer Science study or sample some of the good on-line tutorials. Best of luck Jim Field ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
