I would back what Clive said. I have used v8 - with 64-bit internal pointers - for some time on my desktop to download and manipulate data moving between one or more Oracle and/or SQL Server db's, more or less as an ad hoc ET(L) tool.
I purchased x9 (64-bit) because I saved a LOT OF TIME when attaching those tables and columns with LONG NAMES to my local RB database. To me, that was, and is, a huge benefit. My $0.02, Steve in Memphis -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Clive Williams Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 7:46am 07:46 To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Recommendation Hi Steve, With 64 you have a column name limit of 128 characters while with 32 you only have 18 - this causes problems when you are trying to work with other many database formats. The full list of differences are at http://www.rbase.com/rbg90/compare.php Regards Clive Williams > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve > Breen > Sent: Sunday, 16 May 2010 21:18 > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Recommendation > > > > From a developemnt stand point would you really need the full capacity > of the memory? > > > > Normally would you just work with a limited sampling of any data base > you are woring with ? > > > > From a clint or Prodution stand point you might need the lager > capicity? > > > > Steve > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marco > Groeneveld > Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 7:12 AM > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Recommendation > > > > Hi, > > > > If R:BASE is new for you I would always say go for 64. Unless your > budget is based for 32 max. > > > > With 64 you have all 32 features but you can also use more memory as > there is in todays PCs / Networks. > > > > Marco > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Steve Breen <mailto:[email protected]> > > To: RBASE-L Mailing List <mailto:[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 12:56 PM > > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Recommendation > > > > From a Beginning or low level to medium level experienced > Developer stand point what would be recommended when it comes to 9.0 > extreme. > > 32 or 64 > > And why? > > > > > > > > Stephen Breen > > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 5117 (20100515) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5117 (20100515) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
