From:

 erik burggraaf

Subject:

 Re: buying a 64 bit computer

Date:

 Sun, Nov 2, 2008 5:44:14 pm

Hi Don,

You're right on all counts. It's now nearly impossible to get 32 bit
hardware, and so computers provided with 32 bit opperating systems are
getting fewer and fewer. Your approach is the best one I can think of
if you want to stay on a windows platform. I did that very thing
myself over 3 years ago when I bought my turion and have never been
able to use the windows xp pro x64 edition I paid a couple of hundred
for back then, but I still think it was a good investment considering
what I knew at the time.

You might also check out 64 bit ubuntoo linux. If you're going to do
any audio editting or other resource intensive tasks, it's no trouble
to install ubuntoo and it will give you full access to the resources
on your 64 bit machine. You just have to be able to tollerate the
espeak synthesizer long enough to get the job done, lol.

Best,

erik burggraaf

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On 2-Nov-08, at 2:24 PM, Don H wrote:

The point is that if you go to the big box stores or even Dell if
you want something more than a basic computer they have a 64 bit OS

installed on them.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hill"

To: "Don H"
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 4:22 PM

Subject: Re: buying a 64 bit computer

Rather pointless. Just buy a computer with 32 bit windows. I

wouldn't hold my breath waiting on a 64-bit window-eyes. Why spend
money on an operating system you may not even need until your next

computer. Unless you're doing some really intense stuff, the extra
ram that the 64 bit o/s can use will never be used.

On Sat, 1 Nov 2008 16:46:19 -0500, you wrote:

Are there any problems in purchasing a desktop computer that is
configured with a 64 bit OS and converting it back to a 32 bit OS

so WE will work on it. I would assume that I would have to
purchase a new copy of Vista to do this but this would at least

allow me to be ready for a 64 bit version of Window Eyes if and
when it ever comes out.

I know that Vista 32 bit will only support a max of 3 Gig of Ram so
would assume that these 64 bit computers with more than 3 Gig of

RAM would work fine but not use the additional RAM.

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