From: Anil (anil_at_thisiswhatwedo.com)
Date: Sat Feb 07 2004 - 04:03:35 PST
Hi there Ed,
Below is a snip from the article you referred to,
”But upgrading to XP 64 could mean giving up functionality without
getting much in return. In fact, XP 64 looks like a throwback to
Windows past: Its interface mirrors that of Windows 2000 or even Win
98. Microsoft has not disclosed what else will be in the OS, so it is
possible that you'll still get most of XP's other features.
XP 64 won't have the 32-bit XP's support for DOS apps at all, nor will
it run 16-bit apps (but it should have no trouble with 32-bit
software). More important, 64-bit drivers for common hardware, such as
printers, will be scarce when the OS debuts.
"People should not expect to take all of their existing hardware, get
one of these 64-bit systems [both OS and PC], and get everything to
run," says Greg Sullivan, Windows XP lead product manager. However, as
with previous Windows releases, there will be some drivers bundled with
the OS.“
All that muscle under the hood and you got a cookie sized steering
wheel, you will be heading for crash sooner or later ; )
All brawn and no brains.
Kindest regards
Anil K Solanki
United Kingdom, MP 2100, MP 130
uh...no....
> http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,112749,pg,7,00.asp
> I'm looking seriously at a dual athlon 64...this thing
> will blow the doors off of a dual g5 at half the
> price...
> The advantage of the Athlon chip is that it will
> accelerate 32 bit programs as well as 64 bit
> programs...it is a dual function chip meaning that you
> don't need to have 64 bit apps to see it
> shine...unlike other 64bit processors..
> Ed
> web/gadget guru
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