I remember reading a user having problems with Plus! and Windows XP x64. I know myself and several other forum members recently got 64-bit Windows, and I don't know about them but I'm going to partition my HDD and install XP MCE 2005 AND XP x64. I just wanted to note that if you (Patchou) want to test Plus! in an x64 enviroment then I (and I'm sure the other couple ppl too) would be happy to help out

(This may not be for a while bcz I remember you stating you wouldn't worry about XP x64 compat. until you had a 64-bit proc., but I thought I'd mention it .)

give me $1000 to get a 64Bit Cpu an i'll help out to

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Originally posted by Demandred
give me $1000 to get a 64Bit Cpu an i'll help out to

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whats the point going to a 3500 64Bit? .. no point IMO , but  to get a good Motherboard + Cpu + Ram its gonna be to expensive atm. wait till the 4000+ Cpu's are out an i may induldge in a 3800+ with a Motherboard that has Double onboard Lan , Ram, that should come down in price soon enough,

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Originally posted by Demandred
...wait till the 4000+ Cpu's are out...

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yeah i kinda thought so but i wasnt sure, but your right 64Bit isnt  nesessary thing to get atm as there isnt enough 64Bit made Programs , , its like SATA , give it a few more years an it'll be better than they are now, if im right SATA 2 is being worked on Now, , i have SATA Disk's just incase 1 IDE drive Faills, but i prefer IDE interface atm just like the 32Bit OS's an Programs

well back on topic....


Id also like to know about Plus! and a 64 bit enviroment

In order to make a 64 bit version of Plus! Patchou would have to buy himself a new 64 bit PC to test it out with. I think he should make a 64 bit version as it will be faster and be prepared for the future (of course it is always 32 bit backwards compatible)

It would also cost him a big pile of cash. I think MP is fine as it currently is as we arnt moving (mainstream)  to 64-bit till Longhorn comes out.

well i'm saving up for an Alienware City 17

i know that had an AMD 64 whatever so does this mean i won't be able to have plus

No, you can use 64-bit processor with regular windows, we're just talking about the upcomming 64-bit windows edition.

Windows XP x64
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Windows Codename Longhorn

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Originally posted by blade

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Originally posted by Demandred
give me $1000 to get a 64Bit Cpu an i'll help out to

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That's the absolute top of the line FX series. To get a base 64-bit is about $200, and the one I have is about $380.

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Originally posted by wj

I can get one for 200 on sale here with motherboard for $180.

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what is this whole 64 bit ness then?

I really am feeling stupid recently.

whats advantages disadvantages and what/why is there windows x64

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Originally posted by Fukafly
what is this whole 64 bit ness then?

I really am feeling stupid recently.

whats advantages disadvantages and what/why is there windows x64

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It would be a good idea to simply look at what would need to be done in to make Plus! compatible with a 64-bit environment. Then, if there is only some small adjustments, maybe Patchou would consider building some 64-bit support. If there is a lot to do, then it would probably be a good idea to wait until Longhorn or XP x64 comes out.

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I thought that XP x64 was backwards compatible with all 32-bit apps.
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Originally posted by Chaotic_Shield

I thought that XP x64 was backwards compatible with all 32-bit apps.

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Originally posted by blade

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Originally posted by Chaotic_Shield

I thought that XP x64 was backwards compatible with all 32-bit apps.

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It's supposed to be, but isn't. It actually has very poor back compat. with 32-bit programs, and I don't even want to know about 16-bit ones ().

Hopefully that will get better near the finaly release and Patchou won't even have to re-configure plus!

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Originally posted by BigCheese
The backward compatibility with 32 bit is actually quite good. I think they've completely cut out 16 bit since there are hardly any programmes that people use which are 16 bit.

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Originally posted by blade

No, it's HORRIBLE. Basically no 32-bit programs work .

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No, it's HORRIBLE. Basically no 32-bit programs work .

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Well it's alpha/beta, so I wouldn't expect much.

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