New topic: Differences between Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro?
<http://forums.realsoftware.com/viewtopic.php?t=46917> Page 1 of 1 [ 2 posts ] Previous topic | Next topic Author Message J.Sh3ppard Post subject: Differences between Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro?Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:45 pm Joined: Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:44 pm Posts: 564 So I'm eventually thinking about buying Windows 8 for my RS projects. >From a developer's standpoint what are the differences between Windows 8 and >Windows 8 Pro? Does it make any difference when using RS to develop for them? I guess I should also ask from a users's standpoint as well - is the extra money for 8 Pro worth it? Also, will RS apps run correctly on Windows 8 / Windows 8 Pro 64 bit (I assume yes)? Does it have the necessary 32 bit libs for RS apps to run properly (since RS can't build 64 bit yet) ? Any gotchas, setbacks, flickering issues on Windows 8 ? I have little Windows experience and it often makes me foam at the mouth when using it Thanks guys. Top eddy2099 Post subject: Re: Differences between Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro?Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:02 am Joined: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:59 am Posts: 457 I just tested my Windows app I developed last year using RealStudio on my Windows 8 (64 Bit) and it works as it did on earlier version of Windows. You shouldn't face any issues running 32 Bit apps on a 64 Bit Windows. They do have an on-the-fly WOW64 (Windows 32 on Windows 64) subsystems built in. I see that many of the Windows apps I used are still 32 bit. As always, with your RealStudio developed apps you will still need to include all the .dll files in the Libs folder with your EXE for it to work on any Windows platform. As far as running RealStudio on Windows 8, it doesn't matter if you have the Windows 8 or the Pro edition. The Pro has just several additional "Enterprise" type add-ons such as the ability to be a Remote Desktop Server and accepts inwards connections and ability to participate in a Windows Server domain. There are some other features but non core to running RealStudio. Another thing is the Windows 8 can support up to 128gb RAM while the Pro edition can go up to 512gb RAM which I believe is not an issue for most, at least not within the next 12 months. I am still getting used to the removal of the Start Menu. It sure is odd. _________________ RealStudio 2012R1 â¡ Macbook Pro Mac OS X 10.8.1 Moutain Lion http://www.batchimage.com Top Display posts from previous: All posts1 day7 days2 weeks1 month3 months6 months1 year Sort by AuthorPost timeSubject AscendingDescending Page 1 of 1 [ 2 posts ]
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