Re: 64 or 32 bit Win 7

[J R FOX jr_fox@xxxxxxxxxx]

--- On Mon, 5/3/10, Michael Norman  wrote:

> Anyone recently upgrading to a new
> WIN7 machine go with the 32-bit version instead of 64-bit to
> avoid the hassles with legacy software and old but still
> well-functioning hardware? When NB finally rolls out its
> 32-bit version, a major software issue will be solved (yes I
> know about XP mode and VPC/VMWARE). Mostly I'm wondering
> whether the efficacy (now or in the future) of 64-bit
> outweighs the hassles of jury-rigging current 16-bit
> software, which will run on 32-bit, and replacing some older
> periferals with new ones.
>
> Michael Norman
>

I suspect most of the people on this list -- just as in the
case of most of the people I know -- are still in a 'Why Go
There ?' mode, as regards 64 bit. Maybe if I was putting
together a quad-core screamer . . . . But nothing I'm doing
now, up to and including various things with video streams,
really require it. (Robert might have a different take
on that.) Certainly nothing with everyday business apps.
I suppose it would be a different story if the 32-bit
OS-es were suddenly to go away. But regular XP is still very
prevalently in use, and I don't see this happening all that
soon.


 Jordan