x86-64

[Krazed]

So, who here has a 64-bit processor compudora, and what do you think of it? And what do you think of it, versus 32-bit? Or, if anyone has some good sites, you can just link me. 

[RoMi]

64 bit in noticeably the way of the future.  Having 64bit Windows on the other hand is more of a hassle, while 32bit programs run, 32bit drivers do not.  So good luck finding drivers especially to old pieces of hardware.  The only company that has extensive 64bit drivers are nVidia and ATI, and I thank them much for that, other then that HP doesn't yet for their printers (or at least my printer) and Dell doesn't for my Dell DJ.  64bit Antivirus's are hard to come by and the same goes with firewalls.  Avast 32bit does however work in 64bit Windows.  The only big advantage to it is the speed.  XP itself loads noticeably faster.  Give it a few more years and everybody will be all over the 64bit craze.

[rabbit]

Longhorn will change that when it's released, as it will require more CPU power, and is haled as a great 64bit OS, people will probably get 64bit processors (there is a 32bit version of Longhorn, but nobody cares).  For now, just go with a 64bit Linux Distro.

[RoMi]

Yes, this could be a big time for Linux, since the drivers are native to the system (in most cases).

[MyndFyre]

Yes, this could be a big time for Linux, since the drivers are native to the system (in most cases).

But it won't be.  People can live with Win32 for now, and by the time 64-bit machines (x86-64 and IA64 both), Longhorn will be online.

[RoMi]

In the original timeline Longhorn was already supposed to be out.  Now they are saying Holiday season on 2006.

[MyndFyre]

In the original timeline Longhorn was already supposed to be out.  Now they are saying Holiday season on 2006.

Having used the WinHEC 2004 build of Longhorn, we can all be glad that it's not out yet. 

[Krazed]

The newest WinHEC build is just Build 5048, which is accessible to anyone with a torrent subscription to a good site.

[iago]

My problem with Longhorn is that the requirements are rediculous.  My OS shouldn't have higher requirements than my software.

[rabbit]

Windows is software :\

[Warrior]

5048 features the glass theme which is AWESOME but it's pretty unstable now, atleast the 32bit version I tried.
The searching is FUCKING INCREDIBLE. God.

[Quik]

If you're smart, you'll dualboot 32bit and 64bit Windows for the time being, maybe even have Longhorn in there as well. I took a look at it, didn't look like much of a big deal to me. Oh well.