[BC] Replacing my computer

[Goran Tomas]

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> [mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Cowboy
> Sent: 06 May 2008 21:45
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> Subject: Re: [BC] Replacing my computer
> 
> On Tuesday 06 May 2008 04:34 pm, RichardBJohnson at comcast.net wrote:
> 
> >  You say, "they all step down to 32-bits..." This is a LIE  
> propagated 
> > by somebody to sell 64-bit machines that  will be forced to run 
> > 32-bits. Sixty-four bit machines  CAN run 32-bit software, but it 
> > forces EVERYTHING to  be 32-bits! Don't buy the lie.
> 
>  The way I see it, there's not really any huge disadvantage,  
> but there's no advantage, either.

The most problem is in drivers - if you can't get 64-bit drivers for all you
peripherals, the only option you have is to buy another (64-bit compatible)
piece of hardware. Printers, scanners, stuff like that are especially
problematic...

The other thing is that there are 32-bit software that won't run on 64-bit
system. Think firewalls, antivirus software... Usually such software will
say it's a server system and you will have to buy a server (professional)
license.  

The 64-bit system has a larger memory footprint as well, so buy enough RAM
(which considering the memory prices now is not a problem). Performance
wise, I personally didn't notice any significant (if at all) increase in
performance when I tried XP 64-bit and Vista 64-bit. Instead the hassle on
incompatibility forced me back to 32-bit systems... The personal computer
market, IMO, is not yet mature for 64-bit systems. Hopefully the situation
will improve fairly quickly.


Regards,
Goran Tomas