Andre
Sun Jan 22 15:24:56 CST 2006
>Of course you will buy only one License, but you can choose which edition
>you want to use.
But in the case of Windows XP Professional x64, it won't happen, Vista is
less than a year away, XP Pro x64 is specifically a technical workstation
operating system, not specifically designed for consumers, although it can
be used.
>I don't agree. Most people don't know the difference between 32 and 64 bit
>CPUs. They will buy the edition which will work on all systems!
In the case of Windows XP x64, they certainly will have to or they will end
up like Joe guy, this will likely change in Windows Vista since the aim is
to have 64-bit consumer experience with this release. Again, its too late
now to come out with a Windows XP Home x64 Edition.
>They don't want to do any RESEARCH for their OS or drivers! (i think this
>is cs stoneage!) They want to write mail, play games, etc.
Well, Windows XP Professional x64 is not best for you, stick with XP Home
Edition or XP Media Center Edition, especially if you are doing basic task
such as E-mail, Browsing Internet and or Playing Games.
>Even Linux distributions can nowadays identify and install drivers
>automatically.
Reports are, 64 Device driver support is just as worse as the 32-bit
distributions,
http://www.odir.com or
http://www.osnews.com for a review of
Suse 64-bit. Trust me, you get a better out of the box experience with
Windows XP x64, mainly because most 32 bit applications run just fine on it,
and hardware device support is a lot better.
>This isn't true. Vista Home will be only available for x86. At the moment
>there are 2 different Betas available for x86 and x64! (and again the
>hardware manufactures will only develop 32bit drives)
Do you work at Microsoft? Distribution and packaging has not been fully
determined or anywhere near finalized. Reports are, all editions of Windows
Vista, except for the Starter Edition will be available in both x64 and x86
versions on the CD, the consumer will have the choice at install time to
choose either version to install.
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"Ernst" <Ernst@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> Whats the point of combining the two when you are mostly to only install
>> only one edition and most persons are not gonna pay for an additional x86
>> license.
>
> Of course you will buy only one License, but you can choose which edition
> you want to use.
>
> If you want Windows XP x64, you will know so by doing the proper
>> research and ensuring all your devices and applications have available
>> drives or updates that will enable support on Windows x64.
>
> I don't agree. Most people don't know the difference between 32 and 64 bit
> CPUs.
> They will buy the edition which will work on all systems!
>
> They don't want to do any RESEARCH for their OS or drivers! (i think this
> is
> cs stoneage!) They want to write mail, play games, etc.
>
> Even Linux distributions can nowadays identify and install drivers
> automatically.
>
>> Rumour is Windows Vista will contain both x86 and x64 instruction code so
>> you will be able to choose at install time which version of say, Windows
>> Vista Home you want install.
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>
> This isn't true. Vista Home will be only available for x86. At the moment
> there are 2 different Betas available for x86 and x64! (and again the
> hardware manufactures will only develop 32bit drives)
>
>