Hi, you're missing quite a number of things actually.
First, 64 bit systems perform vastly better running os that takes
advantage of all the features of 64 bit archetecture than vs those
that don't.
Second, if you are buying a prefab machine, they are getting rid of
options on windows XP. Some of them are even dropping options on 32
bit OS. But then as discussed above, why would you want a 32 bit OS
on a 64 bit machine all other things being equal any way? Even if it
were 64 bit windows XP that would still blow the doors off 32 bit
windows vista. I've tried this for myself and compaired, and I can
tell you you are not getting very good bang for your buck.
Driver support for 64 bit is to the point now, especially on prefab
systems where it's more than functional. That means we should be able
to start designing a 64 bit video hook that will work reliably.
Finally, It's not available anywhere for any mney right now. Forget
jaws, forget zoomtext. Even NVDA doesn't offer a package compiled for
64 bit. If you want that you have to download the source code and
compile it yourself. Mac and linux are already deep into 64 bit, and
so the access on these platforms has huge performance strides over
windows. The first developer to finally get'er done is going to be
highly in demand, and I want that to be my screen reader of choice
thank you very much.
In short, there is nothing to be gained and everything to be lost not
running and or developing on 64 bit os, and I was really hoping we7
would be up to speed. It won't. It will have a lot of nice features,
most of which will perform at only half their potencial because we're
running on crippled systems.
Best,
erik burggraaf
Certified Technician
Assistive Computing LTD Support and training
Sales department: 888-828-2445
Support and Training: 888-255-5194
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Website coming soon
On 18-Aug-08, at 11:57 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
Well articles I read in the technology guides in our local
newspapers for example consistently say that people should (if they
can) get their local technitions to build their computer systems for
them but that of course isn't always practical, the ragument for
this being that the customer can choose the components or operating
system he/she desires.
Now I'm not absolutely familiar with PC Notebooks these days but
the one's I see reviewed have options to "upgrade" to Windows XP
over Vista.
So what if you've got a machine which is capable of running a 64-bit
operating system, you can still load a 32-bit operating system onto
it as far as I know.
Am I missing something here?
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.
If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original
sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and
your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending
your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive
it.
All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo,
and can be searched through and sorted using the search
form at the bottom of the page.
If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] and include leave gw-info in the body of the
message.
--
******************************
Dane Trethowan
From Melton Victoria Australia
mailto:"[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Phone (+61 3) 8732 9237
Fax (+61 3) 9743 7954
Mobile/SMS (+61 418) 773 532
MSN [EMAIL PROTECTED]
skype callto:grtdane12
******************************
If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original
sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and
your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending
your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive
it.
All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo,
and can be searched through and sorted using the search
form at the bottom of the page.
If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] and include leave gw-info in the body of the
message.
If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original
sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and
your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending
your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it.
All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be
searched through and sorted using the search
form at the bottom of the page.
If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] and include leave gw-info in the body
of the message.
