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Radar · 09-28-2005, 10:10 AM

Interesting article. The performance is pretty much identical when it comes to 32 bit aps. I hadn't really considered the fact that the new OS will have to TWUNK with a new version of WOW. Because a translation is necessary, I can actually envision cases where Win2k64 would be slower. It's like trying to run Windows software on a Mac or Linux box. You'll take a performance hit because before something can be run, it will have to go through a translation process.

I think I was right about a performance increase, but you were right in that it wouldn't matter with 32-bit apps. It won't be worth the expense until we have more 64-bit apps. But if I install it now, when those apps come out, I'll already be ready.

The price is the same for either version of XP so right now it's a toss up. Do I want to get pretty much the exact same performance but have less choice in drivers? Or do I want to forgo the drivers in favor of being ready to take advantage of the forthcoming 64-bit apps?

09-28-2005, 10:10 AM	#30
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Interesting article. The performance is pretty much identical when it comes to 32 bit aps. I hadn't really considered the fact that the new OS will have to TWUNK with a new version of WOW. Because a translation is necessary, I can actually envision cases where Win2k64 would be slower. It's like trying to run Windows software on a Mac or Linux box. You'll take a performance hit because before something can be run, it will have to go through a translation process. I think I was right about a performance increase, but you were right in that it wouldn't matter with 32-bit apps. It won't be worth the expense until we have more 64-bit apps. But if I install it now, when those apps come out, I'll already be ready. The price is the same for either version of XP so right now it's a toss up. Do I want to get pretty much the exact same performance but have less choice in drivers? Or do I want to forgo the drivers in favor of being ready to take advantage of the forthcoming 64-bit apps? __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin