Nothing to worry about, if you want access to a 64-bit operating
system then do what I've done, purchase a Mac and use Leopard or
remove that bugbare Windows and install LINUX 64-bit <smile>.
Just a couple of sensible suggestions and by the way, my Windows 32-
Bit systems work very nicely thanks on my Mac machines. <smile>.
On 15/08/2008, at 12:34 AM, Cory Samaha wrote:
For what my 2 cents is worth, it seems a bit premature to hit the
panic button so to speak. Yes 64-bit Windows access would be very
nice to have. Actually from what I’ve heard the 64-bit version of
vista runs a whole lot smoother than the 32-bit version if you have
the computing power. That in itself would seem worth the switch if
there were no other factors. However right now, the support for 64-
bit is still not what it is in 32-bit even in the main stream
market. This is especially true of drivers for consumer devices
certain printers, scanners etc. although it has improved a lot in
the past year. 64-bit adoption with Windows is considerably slower
than it is with the Mac and Linux, and I think part of that is
because of Microsoft trying to remain backwards compatible. In any
event, I have a hard time imagining 32-bit windows going away
completely while these issues are still with us and I think I even
heard that Windows 7 will have a 32-bit version although who knows
what they’ll decide to do by the time it actually comes out. So
while 64-bit is definitely the way of the future, I don’t think it
has fully gotten here yet not even for the sighted market. The
access we have now is not antiquated by any means and I think we
just need to sit tight. Even if GW Micro was working on 64-bit
access right now I’m sure we wouldn’t hear much about it in
advance. Just my thoughts.
-Cory
From: erik burggraaf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 8:01 AM
To: Don H
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: 64 bit OS
Hi, I've been lamenting this for 3 years or more now, and spent tens
of hours trying to get it to work, but it just will have none. Soon
it will be impossible to buy a 32 bit OS. Not tomorrow, but maybe
as early as this time next year. None of the competition is making
strides toward 64 bit either as far as I know. Even NVDA is
compiled for 32 bit, though it should fly very nicely on a 64 bit os.
We might be switching platforms to get current spec very soon. I
know I love my 64 bit intel macbook, and I'm going to download
another ubuntoo image if there is an update to see if they fixed the
bug in the installer of the last one I got. I'm already advocating
switch from windows, although it's not for every one. We'll be
forced into it though if we don't get 64 bit access soon.
Best,
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On 13-Aug-08, at 5:32 PM, Don H wrote:
Has anyone else noticed that if you are looking for a new computer
from the big box stores that it is becoming difficult to find a
laptop or desktop that is not running a 64 bit operating system. I
have always been a Dell person but in todays world don't see the
benefit of building one from Dell since there support is no better
than that from HP which is mostly sold at the big box stores at
about 1/2 the price of the dell. Even the ready made Dells at
places like Best Buy are 64 bit operating systems. I have tried to
encourage Doug to get WE to run on a 64 bit system but it would seem
that this is not a priority item on the to do list.
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