64bit computers 1717 Responses

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monkeyshine
How many of you have 64bit systems? I just got one for work. I just realized that as I'm trying to learn Sketchflow for prototyping, Silverlight does not support 64bit...and apparently doesn't plan on it.
Is it me or is it dumb, I mean short-sighted, for MS to create a 64bit OS but not supporting software?
Dec 29, 09, 8:50 a.m. – Permalink
kgvs72
In all honesty it sounds just like something MS would do. I'm still in 32 bit, because there's some programs that don't run in 64 bit.
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Dog-earDec 29, 09, 8:53 a.m. – Permalink
drgss
how is this a problem? install the 32bit version
- <– detritus1/3
  doesn't always work– version32/3
  when?
  It should just run the 32 bit software - no reason to create 64 bit software, unless you can utilize it– Machuse3/3
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Dog-earDec 29, 09, 8:55 a.m. – Permalink
version3
i have 64 bit, if what i want doesn't install (not all 32 bit apps will) i don't want that anymore, it's a fault of the software programming, i bought it pre-built 64 bit system, so i've had no problemswith vista, i received my win 7 disc in the mail and am waiting to order a solid state drive to install that on. i had planned to do the install on the flight over to HK but now i doubt i'll be able to get my laptop out :(
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Dog-earDec 29, 09, 9:22 a.m. – Permalink
monkeyshine
Silverlight won't install on 64bit machines.
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Dog-earDec 29, 09, 9:25 a.m. – Permalink
GeorgesII
What OS do you run?
- Windows 7– monkeyshine
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Dog-earDec 29, 09, 9:26 a.m. – Permalink
PonyBoy
hopefully this'll just help run silverlight into the ground
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Dog-earDec 29, 09, 9:44 a.m. – Permalink
Jimbo82
I got one years ago, had a blast with it...
- < this– benfal99
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Dog-earDec 29, 09, 9:47 a.m. – Permalink
Etype
why the hell are you using silverlight
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Dog-earDec 29, 09, 9:52 a.m. – Permalink
monkeyshine
I knew someone would ask that question! I'm contracting for a place whose name shall not be named...let's just say it behooves me to present prototypes in Sketchflow. :/
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Dog-earDec 29, 09, 9:56 a.m. – Permalink
kult
Running Vista 64bit. 16 gigs of ram.
- ...solid, yet a house of cards, it turns out today.
  
  In Silverlight world, that is ;)– raf
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Dog-earDec 29, 09, 10:02 a.m. – Permalink
ech0
I have windows 7 64 bit and silverlight runs fine. Maybe it is specific to sketchflow? The browser plugin itself has no problems on my system.
- really? when I try to install it says can't install on 64bit.– monkeyshine
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Dog-earDec 29, 09, 10:16 a.m. – Permalink
monkeyshine
Ok...my last post about this topic. :) Added irony: Silverlight runs in Chrome but not Explorer...no idea why.
- yep, sounds like Microsoft– drgss
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Dog-earDec 29, 09, 11:21 a.m. – Permalink
isakosmo
i did the same on work PC to handle print jobs faster, and yeah its a bit faster but shitloads of bugs in CS and doesn't run iTunes. wouldn't do it again
- doesn't run itunes what? it runs just fine here– version3
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Dog-earJan 2, 10, 3:56 p.m. – Permalink
monkeyshine
What do you mean doesn't run iTunes? My laptop runs iTunes and CS4 pretty suavely. ?
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Dog-earJan 2, 10, 4:38 p.m. – Permalink
eating_tv
I'm on a 64 bit. Can't say I like it much better than my 32 bit XP at home. Maybe it's Vista though...
- their is noting to like better, the main benefit is being able to use more than 4gb of ram. other than that, no difference.– Machuse1/2
  lol, did you study computer science ?– spraycan2/2
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Dog-earJan 3, 10, 5:13 a.m. – Permalink
lukus_W
It's no different most of the time ... 64bit means you can use a much larger amount of RAM (4GB+).
All optimisation is very dependent on the type of application (and what kind of processing that application needs to carry out). Although, if yr application benefits from a large amount of RAM you'll probably get better performance, but otherwise I don't really think there's so much in it.
The base concern is that all apps need to be recompiled to work on 64bit. With linux, it's not so difficult - because most applications can be downloaded as source code and recompiled manually. With close-source programs (i.e. Windows) it's not so straightforward, because Microsoft (or Adobe or whoever) have to supply the compiled binary.
I can't really imagine that they'd choose not to, as it seems that 64bit computing is becoming the standard for new PC's.
- open snores– BIGGESTDOGINTHEWORLD
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Dog-earJan 3, 10, 5:24 a.m. – Permalink
syedsyahrul
That old school
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